Dusmareb
City in Galmudug, Somalia
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Dusmareb (Somali: Dhuusamareeb, Arabic: دسمريب, Italian: Dusa Mareb) is the capital of Galmudug state in central Somalia. The city also serves as the administrative capital of the Galguduud province.
Dusamareb
Dhusamareeb (in Somali) دسمريب (in Arabic) | |
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City | |
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| Nickname: Dar Dheer | |
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| Coordinates: 5°32′06″N 46°23′10″E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| State |  Galmudug |
| Region | Galguduud |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council-Commission |
| • Mayor | Abdirahman Ali Mohamed (Geeda qorow) |
| Population | |
• Total | 680,407 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
| Area code | +252 |
Historically, the city was known as Daar Dheer or simply Dardher but later in time the city's name changed to Dusamareb also spelled Dhusamareb.[1]
Demographics
As of 2016 the broader Dusmareb District had a population of 390,407 inhabitants.[2] The city's population is from the Hiraab, Habar Gidir of Hawiye sub-clan.
Education
There are many universities located across the city, the most prominent one being Dusmareb University which provides undergraduate degrees.[3]
Notable residents
- Dr. Abdiqasim Salad Hassan - 5th President of Somalia
- Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas - 15th Prime Minister of Somalia and Former President of Puntland
- Abdi Farah Shirdon – 16th Prime Minister of Somalia
- Ahmed Abdisalam Adan - Former Deputy of Prime Minister of Somalia
- Sheikh Mohamed Shakir - Former Chief Minister of Galmudug
- Magool - Famous Somali singer
- Hassan Dahir Aweys - Former Somali Military colonel and Former leader of Hizbul Islam
- Aden Hashi Farah Aero - Former Leader of Al-Shabaab
- Mahad Mohamed Salad - Somali senator and Former Minister of Presidential Affairs.
- Abdulkadir Hersi Siyad (Yamyam) - Poet and playwright
- Shire Jama Ahmed - Somali Linguist
