Hussein Mohammed Farah Aidid
| Hussein Mohamed Farrah Aidid حسين محمد فرح عيديد Xuseen Maxamed Faarax Caydiid |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 16, 1962 Mudug Region, Somalia |
| Nationality |
Somali American |
| Political party | Somali National Alliance (SNA) |
| Awards |
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1987–1995 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Battery B, 14th Marine Regiment 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Desert Storm Operation Restore Hope |
Hussein Mohamed Farrah Aidid (Somali: Xuseen Maxamed Faarax Caydiid, Arabic: حسين محمد فارح عيديد) (born August 16, 1962) is the son of General Mohamed Farrah Aidid. His father was leader of the Somali National Alliance (SNA), the organization that fought US forces in Mogadishu, and had declared himself to be President of Somalia on June 15, 1995, through his death on August 2, 1996, after being shot in a battle. Farrah succeeded his father as leader of the SNA, and two days after his father's death, the SNA declared Farrah as the new President, although he too was not internationally recognized as such. Farrah relinquished his claim as president in December 1997, by signing the Cairo Declaration, a significant step toward peace in Somalia.
Farrah is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served during Desert Storm, serving in the US military from 1987–1995.
Born in Beledweyne, Farrah is a son of Mohamed Farrah Aidid and is sometimes known as Hussein Mohamed Farrah Aidid, Hussein Aidid or Aidid Junior. He emigrated to the United States when he was 17 years old, and attended Covina High School, Covina, California, graduating in 1981.
In April 1987, Farrah enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Following his training, he was assigned to the FDC, Fire Direction Control center, of Battery B of the 1st Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment at the Marine Corps reserve training center in Pico Rivera, California. He served during Operation Desert Storm when B 1/14 was mobilized in support of that war. He served in Somalia as a translator during Operation Restore Hope, having been chosen because he was the only United States Marine who spoke Somali. Following his discharge, he remained in the United States and became a naturalized citizen.
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