Reer Diini
Reer Diini is a Marehan sub-clan. Ughaz Diini, which the namesake is attributed to, is said to have lived from the late 1700s to the early 1800s. The Reer Diini Clan primarily inhabits; Abudwak and Balanballe >Xaaji Yare in the [Galgudud region, Cities in the Gedo region such as Bardhere, Garbaharey and Burdhubo and also Kismayo in the lower Jubba region.
Clan tree
- Ughaz Diini Farah
- * Bah Xawaadle
- **Reer Ugaas Sharmake ugaas Diini
- ** Reer Siyaad ugaas Diini
- ** Reer Warsame
- * Bah Ogaaden
- ** Dalal Ugas
- ** Hirsi Ugas
- ** Mahamud Guleid Ugas
- * Bah darandooley
- ** Reer Kooshin
- ** Reer Nuur
- ** Reer Warfaa Diini
- ** Reer Shirwac Diini
- ** Reer Maxmuud Diini
- ** Reer Faarax Diin
- * Bah dhulbahante
- **Reer allamagan diini
- ** Reer Qaliif Diini
Notable Figures
- Fatima Isaak Bihi, The First Somali female Ambassador to Geneva, Director of the African Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Mohamed Aden Sheikh, Premier Somali intellectual, Former head of Somali Technological Development, Medical doctor and Former Ministry of Health, Education and Information, Former Head of the Ideology Bureau SRRC.
- Ahmed Warsame, Former Head of the Somali Military Academy.
- Balal Mohamed Osman, Is a Somali politician and diplomat who served as Somali special envoy to the Horn of Africa, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Affairs.
- Abdulahi Sheik Ismael Fara-Tag, Member of sen of the upper house in Somalia, Former Vice President Of Jubaland State of Somalia and Former head of the Juba Valley Alliance.
- Mohamed Siad bare, Third president of Somalia
- Abdiwahid Gonjeh, Former Prime Minister of Somalia.
- Ahmed Mohamed Afi, former Senior Political Advisor to the President of Somalia, Former Director of Policy and Planning at Villa Somalia, helped in stabilization and state building in Galmudug.
- Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, 17th Prime Minister of Somalia, Economist and Politician.
- Mohamed Hashi Abdi, Former Vice President of the Galmudug State.
- Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, 9th President of Somalia, Founder Nabad iyo Nolol party And Tayo party, Former Prime minister of Somalia.
- Ahmed Abdullahi Gulleid, A columnist, writer and researcher.
- Farah Hussein Sharmarke, a philosopher and poet.
- Mohamud Ali Magan, Former Minister of Planning, Former Consul General to United States of America and Canada.
- Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini, Former Minister of Defence of Somalia.
- Abdi Farah Shirdon, 16th Prime Minister of Somalia.
- Abdirahman Jama Barre, The first Deputy Prime Minister, twice served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, and later as the Minister of Finance.
- Aden Ibrahim Aw Hirsi, An author and politician – helped with the planning of the Jubaland State and is the current Minister of State for Environment & Climate Change of Somalia.
- Abdullahi Anod, Former Head Commander of the Somali Military Forces.
- Colonel Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale, Former Minister of Defence of Somalia, head of the Jubba Valley Alliance.
- Abdulrahman Yussuf Diriye (Indhabuur Sayuun),former Moyer of Afgoye Somalia, The Minister of Housing and Family Affairs 10 years Member of Somalia federal Government.
- Ahmed
'Idaaja Farah Ali, a Somali literary scholar and publisher of written folklore. - Abdulkadir
'Yamyam Hersi Siyad was a Somali poet and playwright. - Ali Matan Hashi, First Somali pilot and Commander of the Somali Air Force between 1959 and 1978.