| Mohamoud Ali Shire محمود علي شيري |
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| 20th Sultan of the Warsangali Sultanate | |
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| Portrait of Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire from 1905. | |
| Reign | 1897–1960 |
| Titles | Gerad and:
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| Predecessor | Gerad Ali Shire (1870–1897) |
| Successor | Sultan Abdul Sallan (1960–1997) |
| Dynasty | Warsangali Dynasty |
| Religious beliefs | Islam |
Mohamoud Ali Shire (Somali: Maxamuud Cali Shiire, Arabic: محمود علي شيري) was the 20th Sultan of the Warsangali Sultanate from 1897 to 1960.
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Biography
The Warsangali Sultanate was an imperial power centered in northeastern and in some parts of southeastern Somalia. It was one of the largest sultanates ever established in the territory, and, at the height of its power, included the Sanaag region and parts of the northeastern Bari region of the country. The sultanate was established in northern Somalia by a group of Somalis from the Warsangali branch of the Darod clan, and was ruled by the descendants of the Gerad Dhidhin.
The Sultan, known as the Gerad in some parts of Somalia, was the sole regent and governor of the sultanate (at least officially). He also enjoyed many other titles, such as "Sovereign of the House of North East of Somaliland Sultanate" and "Sultan of Sultans of Somaliland". However, the first rulers never called themselves Sultan. The Sultan title was only later established by Mohamoud Ali Shire in 1897. The dynasty, for its part, is most often referred to as the "Gerad" or the "House of North East Somaliland Sultanate".
Rulers of the Warsangali Sultanate
Rulers of the Warsangali Sultanate up to and after Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire:
| # | Sultan | Reign | Notes |
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| 1 | Gerad Dhidhin | 1298–1311 | Established the Warsangali Sultanate in the late 13th century. |
| 2 | Gerad Hamar Gale | 1311–1328 | |
| 3 | Gerad Ibrahim | 1328–1340 | |
| 4 | Gerad Omer | 1340–1355 | |
| 5 | Gerad Mohamud | 1355–1375 | |
| 6 | Gerad Ciise | 1375–1392 | |
| 7 | Gerad Ali Dable | 1491–1503 | Exiled to Yemen, from where he returned with cannonfire. Defeated the Gerad of Dhulbahante's troops in the Battle of Garadag. |
| 8 | Gerad Liban | 1503–1525 | |
| 9 | Gerad Yuusuf | 1525–1555 | |
| 10 | Gerad Mohamud | 1555–1585 | |
| 11 | Gerad Abdale | 1585–1612 | |
| 12 | Gerad Ali | 1612–1655 | |
| 13 | Gerad Mohamud | 1655–1675 | |
| 14 | Gerad Naleye | 1675–1705 | |
| 15 | Gerad Mohamed | 1705–1750 | |
| 16 | Gerad Ali | 1750–1789 | |
| 17 | Gerad Mohamud Ali | 1789–1830 | |
| 18 | Gerad Aul | 1830-1870 | |
| 19 | Gerad Ali Shire | 1870–1897 | Father of Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire, with whom he briefly engaged in a power struggle. |
| 20 | Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire | 1897–1960 | Led the Sultanate during some of its most turbulent years. Fought against and signed treaties with the British. Eventually exiled to the Seychelles for ignoring imperial entreaties. |
| 21 | Sultan Abdul Sallan | 1960–1997 | |
| 19 | Sultan Siciid Sultan Abdul Sallan | 1997–present |
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