Main article: Somali clan

The Issa (Somali: Ciise) are a Somali clan, a sub-clan of the Dir.

The Issa reside primarily in Djibouti, Awdal district of Somaliland in northern Somalia and the Shinile Zone located in the Somali Region of Ethiopia.

Sub-clans

Issa consists of further sub-clans which are:

• Howlgati and Walaaldoon (Makahir, Mahamuud, Iidleh)
• Uurweeyne (Fiqi and Abdalle)
• Hooroone (Habar Walaal and Geelwalaal)
• Howleh, Fuurlabe (Mahdle, Saaib)
• Ceeleeye (Muuse, mamasan)
• Wardiq

Prominent figures

• Hassan Gouled Aptidon 1916-2006, First President of Djibouti from 1977 to 1999.
• Ismail Omar Guelleh, Current president of Djibouti
• Abdourahman Waberi, Novelist
• Aden Robleh Awaleh, president of the National Democratic Party PNh

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