Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan
Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan | |
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محمد سعيد حيرسي مورغان | |
Morgan in 2016 | |
| Somali Minister of Defense | |
| In office 1990 – 26 January 1991 | |
| President | Siad Barre |
| Vice President | Mohammad Ali Samatar |
| Preceded by | Hussein Sheikh Abdirahman |
| Somali Minister of Public Works and Housing | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| President | Siad Barre |
| Vice President | Mohammad Ali Samatar |
| Chief of Defence Force | |
| In office 1990–1992 | |
| President | Siad Barre |
| Vice President | Mohammad Ali Samatar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maxamed Siciid Xirsi Moorgan 1 January 1949 Qardho, British-occupied Italian Somaliland |
| Died | 28 May 2025 (aged 76) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | Somali |
| Political party | Somali Patriotic Movement |
| Relations | Siad Barre (father-in-law) |
| Residence(s) | Garoowe, Bosaso, and Nairobi |
| Alma mater | Haji Mire primary and secondary school (Bosaso) |
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| Service years | 1967–2025 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Conflicts | |
Major General Jaale Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan, better known as 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 President of Puntland Said Abdullahi Deni, playing a significant role in the 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.