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This is a list of notable Somalilanders from Somaliland, as well as the Somaliland diaspora. [1] [2] [3]
Athletes
- Mo Farah - British-Somalilander long-distance runner
- Bashir Abdi - Belgian-Somalilander long-distance runner
- Mohammed Ahmed - Somali-Canadian long-distance runner
- Liban Abdi - Somalilander-Norwegian footballer
- Mohammed Ahamed - Somalilander-Norwegian footballer
Authors
- Hadrawi - songwriter and philosopher
- Nadifa Mohamed - Somali-British novelist
Entrepreneurs
- Abdirashid Duale - CEO and founder of Dahabshiil
- Ismail Ahmed - Executive Chairman and founder of WorldRemit
Journalists
- Rageh Omaar - Somalilander-British television news presenter
- Ahmed Said Egeh - former BBC Somali correspondent of Hargeisa
Military
- General Nuh Ismail Tani - current Chief of Staff of Somaliland Armed Forces
- General Mohamed Adan Saqadhi - former Commissioner of Somaliland Police Force
- Mohamed Adan Saqadhi - current Commissioner of Somaliland Police Force
Politicians
- Muse Bihi Abdi - current President of Somaliland
- Mohamoud Hashi Abdi
Member of Parliament
Scientists
- Jama Musse Jama - Ethnomathematician and writer
See also
References
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