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Abdalla Sabdi (Somali: Cabdalle Sabdi also spelled Cabdalla Sabdi or Cabdale Sabdi and in short form Cabdalle, Arabic: عبد الله السبت‎‎) is a Somali clan, and subclan of Murusade which is part of the major Hawiye clan. Its members live in Banaadir, Galgaduud and Lower Shebelle.

Prominent members of Abdalla Sabdi clan

  • Abdulkadir Yahya Ali, A renowned peace activist.
  • Mohamed Moallim Hassan, a politician who served as the minister of fishery and marine resources of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia from 12 November 2010 to 19 June 2011.
  • Mohamed Nur Ga'al, a politician who served as Minister of state for foreign affairs under prime minister Abdi Farah Shirdon December 2012 to December 2013.
  • Mariam Arif Gassim, member of Somali parliament since 2000. She is also the author of the books Somalia: clan vs. nation and Hostages: The people who kidnapped themselves.
  • Herei Gassim Wehelie, One of the Somalia's most popular bussinessmen in the pre-civilwar era running the famous soup and detergent factory in Mogadishu which was known as Bail. a Well known politician who served as governor and district commissioner in several provinces in Somalia in 1960s and also served as the minister of housing and urbun development in the self proclaimed government of Mohamed Farrah Aidid 1995-1996
  • Elian Yahye, A Young Somali Dutch activist and current Netherland youth representative for the United Nations.

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