1969 in Somalia explained

The following lists events that happened during 1969 in Somalia.

Incumbents

• President

• • until 15 October: Abdirashid Ali Shermarke
  • 15 October-21 October: Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein
  • starting 21 October: Siad Barre
• Prime Minister

Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal (until 1 November)

Events

• October 15 – President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke is assassinated by one of his own bodyguards in the town of Las Anod.
• October 21 – General Siad Barre comes to power in Somalia in a coup d'état, 6 days after the assassination of President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke.

Births

• November 13 – Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Somali-born Dutch American activist^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ayaan Hirsi Ali . Britannica Presents 100 Women Trailblazers . 27 July 2021 . en . 25 March 2020.