Constitution of Somalia
The country is renamed Somali Democratic Republic. Suspends the Constitution & sets up the Supreme Revolutionary Council
Role range: 1969-1970
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Muhammad Siyad Barrah Biography and Timeline
Follow Muhammad Siyad Barrah through 10 dated historical records for Somalia.
Muhammad Siyad Barrah, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1969–1992Years on this page
1969
President of Somalia
Appointed President of Somalia
Role range: 1969-1991
Prime Minister of Somalia
Appointed Prime Minister of Somalia
Role range: 1969-1970
Coup
Leads an Army Coup
1970
President of Somalia
Appointed President of Somalia, 1st term
Role range: 1970-1991
1979
Constitution of Somalia
A socialist one-party state is established
Role range: 1970-1991
1982
Somali National Movement
The anti-Government Somali National Movement is formed
Role range: 1970-1991
1987
President of Somalia
Appointed President of Somalia, 2nd term
Role range: 1970-1991
1991
Capture of Mogadishu
Mogadishu is captured by the rebels
Role range: 1970-1991
1992
Exile of Muhammad Siyad Barrah
Forced into exile in Kenya, harrasses the Government & is found protection in Nigeria
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.