Michael Mariano

Michael Mariano
Secretary General of the National United Front (NUF)
In office
1955–1960
Minister of Planning
In office
July 6, 1967  21, October, 1969
Ambassador to Zambia
In office
1974–1986
Personal details
Born1914
Berbera, British Somaliland (now Somaliland)
Died1987
Mogadishu, Somalia
Political partySomali Youth League
Somali National League
National United Front
SpouseFrancois Farah Siyad
ChildrenNorine, Catherine, Robleh, Derie, Rasheed, Adan, Luula, Dhol

Michael Mariano (Somali: Maykal Maryaano) (1914-1987) was a Somali politician and businessman best remembered for leading a delegation to UN Headquarters in New York City and advocating for the return of the Somali inhabited Haud reserved area to Somali administration from the Ethiopian Empire. A notable member of the Somali Youth League, Mariano was fluent in Somali, Arabic and English.