Mohamed Osman Irro
Mohamoud Sheikh Osman Irro محمود عثمان عرو | |
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| Nickname(s) | Cirro |
| Born | 1943 Bokh, Somalia |
| Died | October 26, 1978 (aged 35 years) Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Buried | Xero Dhiig |
| Allegiance | Somalia |
| Branch | Somali Armed Forces Somali National Army |
| Years of service | 1963—1978 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | Ogaden War 1978 Somali coup attempt |
| Alma mater | M. V. Frunze Military Academy |
Mohamud Osman Irro (Somali: Maxamuud Ismaan Cirro, Arabic: محمود عثمان عرو; 1943 – October 26, 1978), also known as Mohamud Sheikh Osman Irro (Maxamuud Shiikh Cismaan Cirro) or Mohamud Sheikh Osman Irro (Maxamuud Sheekh Cismaan Cirro), was a prominent Somali military figure. Irro was involved in the 1977 Ogaden War. Later, he masterminded the 1978 Somali coup attempt and was executed by the Siad Barre regime.