Jama Mohamud Takar

Jama Mohamud Takar (Somali: Jaamac (Joocaar) Maxamuud Takar) (Jan 14 1930 – 18 November 2008) was a senior Somali politician and one of the leaders of Mohamed Muumin, a Leelkase sub-clan. He was one of the earliest members of the Somali Youth League.

Jama Mohamud Takar joined Somali Youth League 1955. Then in the late 1950s turned into the Somali Great League which was the only organisation challenging SYL, in the early 1960s he became the vice-president of the league.

In 1962 Jama Mohamud Takar established the first Somali free Megazine Etihad Alsha'ab which the military regime later named Xiddigta October

Jama Mohamud Taker had a large family including 4 wives and 16 children. His children were initially 20 but 4 of them have passed away.

Jama Mohamud Taker has over 75 grandchildren now, and his name and legacy continues to grow every year.

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