Omar Haji Mohamed

Major General
Omar Haji Mohamed
Cumar Xaji Maxamed
Colonel Masalle in 1973
Minister of Defence
In office
1981–1982
Personal details
Born1934
Beledweyne, Somalia
DiedNovember 2014 (aged 80)
Mogadishu, Somalia
NicknameMassale
Military service
Allegiance Somalia
Branch/serviceSomali Army
Years of service1961–1991
Rank Major General
CommandsMinister of Defence
Deputy Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Commander of 2nd Armoured Brigade
AwardsGold Medal for Bravery and Service[1]

Omar Haji Mohamed Masalle Somaali: (Masaalex). born in 1934 in Beledweyne to a Marehan family. He a was a commander of the Somali military in the Hiiraan Region, which is located in Central Somalia.[2] Before he joined the military, he was a language teacher. He also became a Somali Minister of Defence and health minister.

Masale was one of the commanding officers of the 1977 Ogaden War and was ethnically related to the late president Siad Barre (Siyaad Barre). Masale was the second deputy to the joint chiefs of staff and the head of the 2nd armored division (formerly 2nd Brigade)[3]. In 1991 Omar lead the SNF (Somali National Front) which stretched from Gedo to Kismaayo which was captured in 1999.

References

  1. ^ AMISOM Review (PDF). January 2014. p. 17.
  2. ^ galgaduud. "Taariikh Nololeedkii S/Gaas Cumar Xaaji Maxamed Masalle. | Allgalgaduud.Com". Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. ^ Ahmed III, Abdul. "Brothers in Arms Part II" (PDF). WardheerNews. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.


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