Jama Korshel
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Jama Korshel was a Somali
army
Major General, former Head of the Somali Police Force
, and one of the leaders of Somalia
's 1969 coup d'état
.
situated in the northern Sanaag
region of Somalia.
He was a leader in the Somali National League (SNL) when British Somaliland
gained its independence in 1960. Following the establishment of the Somali Republic and the assassination of the young nation's second president, Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Korshel would later emerge as one of the key figures in the putsch which saw the military junta
of Major General
Mohamed Siad Barre into power. He was appointed Vice President of the new Supreme Revolutionary Council that assumed office, and put in charge of Internal Affairs.
In 1970, an alleged counter-coup d'etat
attempt, reportedly masterminded by Korshel, was uncovered. Korshel was subsequently arrested in April 1971., until 1975 when he was released from prison. After he was released from prison, Korshel was a business man . In 1989 Korshel passed away in London, England after living a long life. After his death, he was then taken to Mekkah where a religious ceremony was carried out; afterwards his body was taken to Mugadishu where he was buried.
Korshel's son, Said Korshel, would later follow in his father's footsteps, entering politics and serving in the Puntland
regional administration as a minister between 2002-2007.
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
army
Military of Somalia
The Military of Somalia was, up until 1991, made up of the army, navy, air force, and air defense command. The outbreak of the Somali Civil War during that year led to the de facto dissolution of the national armed forces. However, efforts to re-establish a regular armed force by a re-constituted...
Major General, former Head of the Somali Police Force
Somali Police Force
The Somali Police Force is the national police force and the main civil law enforcement agency of Somalia.-History:In 1960, the British Somaliland Scouts joined with the Police Corps of Somalia to form a new Somali Police Force, which consisted of about 3,700 men...
, and one of the leaders of Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
's 1969 coup d'état
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
.
Biography
Korshel was born in the town of CeerigaaboCeerigaabo
Erigavo or Erigabo is the administrative capital of the Sanaag region in northern Somalia.Local control is disputed between Somaliland, a self-declared independent republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia, the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern...
situated in the northern Sanaag
Sanaag
Sanaag is an administrative region in northern Somalia. Its capital city is Erigavo.Sanaag has a long coastline facing the Gulf of Aden to the north, and is bordered by the Somali regions of Woqooyi Galbeed, Togdheer, Sool and Bari....
region of Somalia.
He was a leader in the Somali National League (SNL) when British Somaliland
British Somaliland
British Somaliland was a British protectorate in the northern part of present-day Somalia. For much of its existence, British Somaliland was bordered by French Somaliland, Ethiopia, and Italian Somaliland. From 1940 to 1941, it was occupied by the Italians and was part of Italian East Africa...
gained its independence in 1960. Following the establishment of the Somali Republic and the assassination of the young nation's second president, Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Korshel would later emerge as one of the key figures in the putsch which saw the military junta
Military junta
A junta or military junta is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Spanish language junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors...
of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Mohamed Siad Barre into power. He was appointed Vice President of the new Supreme Revolutionary Council that assumed office, and put in charge of Internal Affairs.
In 1970, an alleged counter-coup d'etat
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
attempt, reportedly masterminded by Korshel, was uncovered. Korshel was subsequently arrested in April 1971., until 1975 when he was released from prison. After he was released from prison, Korshel was a business man . In 1989 Korshel passed away in London, England after living a long life. After his death, he was then taken to Mekkah where a religious ceremony was carried out; afterwards his body was taken to Mugadishu where he was buried.
Korshel's son, Said Korshel, would later follow in his father's footsteps, entering politics and serving in the Puntland
Puntland
Puntland , officially the Puntland State of Somalia , is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998....
regional administration as a minister between 2002-2007.
