Maj. Gen. Jaale Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan betterly known General Morgan (Somali: Maxamed Siciid Xirsi Moorgan; Arabic: محمد سعيد حيرسي مورغان; 1 January 1949 – 28 May 2025) was a Somali politician and senior military official. He served as Minister of Public Works and Housing from 1989 to 1990 and was the last Minister of Defence under Siad Barre's regime. Additionally, he held various position including Chief Commander of the Somali Armed Forces. The general had a distinguished career with the Somali National Army. Most recently, he served as a security advisor for the president Said Abdullahi Deni, playing a significant role in combating Anti-ISIS campaign in Puntland. He was the son-in-law of Siad Barre and belonged to the Harti sub-clan of the Majeerteen, part of the larger Darod tribe. In his final years, General Morgan resided in Garoowe, serving as a security advisor to the Puntland administration.
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1 January 1949
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Died |
28 May 2025 (aged 76)
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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