“I did not come to power to divide Somali but to unite them, and I will never deviate from this path. I shall respect a Somali individual as long as he deserves respect, but if he turns away from the correct path, then that is not my business.”
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Siad Barre
Mohamed Siad Barre (October 6, 1919 - January 2, 1995) was a Somali politician, military officer, and author who served as the President of Somalia from 1969 to 1991, making him the longest-serving leader in modern Somali history. He rose to power through a military coup in 1969 and established the Somali Democratic Republic. During his 22-year rule, Barre implemented socialist policies, maintained close ties with the Soviet Union, and championed linguistic reform by developing a Latin-script writing system for the Somali language. His regime collapsed in 1991 during the Somali Civil War, and he died in exile in Nigeria. more
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