Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Mohamed Farrah Aidid | |
|---|---|
Maxamed Faarax Caydiid محمد فارح عيديد | |
Aidid in 1995 | |
| President of Somalia | |
Disputed with Ali Mahdi Muhammad | |
| In office 15 June 1995 – 2 August 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Siad Barre |
| Succeeded by | Ali Mahdi Muhammad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1934 |
| Died | 2 August 1996 (aged 61) Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Party | United Somali Congress/Somali National Alliance (USC/SNA) |
| Spouse | Khadiga Gurhan |
| Children | Hussein Farrah Aidid |
| Alma mater | Frunze Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Trust Territory of Somaliland (1954–1960) Somali Republic (1960–1969) Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1984) United Somali Congress (1989–1992) Somali National Alliance (1992–1996) |
| Years of service | 1954–1996 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | |
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Mohamed Farrah Hasan Garad (Somali: Maxamed Faarax Xasan Garaad, 'Caydiid Garaad' ; Arabic: محمد فرح حسن عيديد; 15 December 1934 – 1 August 1996), popularly known as General Aidid or Aideed, was a Somali military officer, diplomat, and warlord.