Galhareri District (Somali: Galhareeri) is a district in the southwestern Galgaduud region of Somalia. Galhareri shares borders with Harardhere to the north, Ceeldhere to the northeast, Derri to the east, Wabho to the west, and El Buur to the south. It is the third-largest city in the Galgadud region.[citation needed]
Galhareri District
Degmada Galhareeri | |
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| Nickname: Galhareeri Guri Barwaaqo | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Galgaduud |
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| • Control |  Al-Shabaab |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
As of 2017[update], it has a population of 121,200.[citation needed] It is one of the oldest cities in the Galmudug State.
This city is inhabited by the Murusade clan, especially dominated by Habar-Idinle Tribe, and some famous people in the political arena belong to it, such as Former Minister of the planning of Somalia, Abdirahman Yusuf Ali Aynte, Abdi Ahmed Dhuhulow (Dhegdher), Senator of Upper House Somalia, Hussein Kasim Yusuf (Hussein Idow) Member of Somalia Parliament, Mahad Sh Ali Ibaar former Minister of Sport Galmudug State and Current Member of Galmudug Parliament and Former Member of Parliament Galmudug & Current Minister Fisheries and Marine Resources Galmudug, Garad Yusuf Mohamud ( Garad Qowqabo).
Notable, Engr. Abdisalam Moallim Salad, Engr Shafii Moallim Ali Ulusow, Deka Salad Ali, (Deka Ugas), Salah Hirey Kheyre, Abdirizak Nur Jim'ale (Kabrid), Noor Abdi Shire, Abdulkadir Qordhere, Sadak Nur Sabrie (Heriye), Mohamud Dahir Hilif, Abdikani Dahir Hilif, Hassan Mohamed Awale (Aga'adde), Dek Yusuf Mohamud Qowqabo, Abdishakur Hassan Iman (Dhegacade) and More
History
editIn the 16th century, Galhareeri was Somali's most important city in Central State.[citation needed] Galhareeri was one of the cities of the Murusade tribe, sub-clan of HAWIYE Clans. At the beginning of the 19th century, it was one of the richest cities in the eastern part of Central State. it is also historical Sufi Cemetery place but was damaged by the AlShabab fighters. In 1970s Galhareeri became the most important city and announced District In Galgadud by former President “SIYYAD BARRE” Iron Fist administration in 1980s and 90s.::…::[citation needed]
The Murusade clans have lived in prosperity for a long time and they ruled with strict "Islamic Sharia law" under, Murusade a sub-clans of the larger "KARANLE Hawiye" Ethnics.[citation needed].
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