Hussein Mohamed Farrah Aidid (Àdàkọ:Lang-so, Lárúbáwá: حسين محمد فارح عيديد‎), (born August 16, 1962) is a United States Marine Corps veteran and a former president of Somalia. He is the son of General Mohamed Farrah Aidid.

Hussein Mohamed Farrah Aidid
حسين محمد فارح عيديد
Xuseen Maxamed Faarax Caydiid
6th President of Somalia
In office
August 2, 1996 – December 22, 1997
AsíwájúMohamed Farrah Aidid
Arọ́pòAbdiqasim Salad Hassan
Àwọn àlàyé onítòhún
Ọjọ́ìbíOṣù Kẹjọ 16, 1962 (1962-08-16) (ọmọ ọdún 61)
Mudug Region, Somalia
Ọmọorílẹ̀-èdèSomali
Ẹgbẹ́ olóṣèlúSomali National Alliance (SNA)
AwardsMarine Corps Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1987–1995
RankCorporal
UnitBattery B, 14th Marine Regiment
2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
Battles/warsOperation Desert Storm
Operation Restore Hope



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