Maslah Mohammed Siad Barre
Somali National Army general
Maslah Mohammed Siad Barre was a Somali National Army general and son of longtime Somali ruler Mohamed Siad Barre. He was commanding the 77th Sector in Mogadishu in November 1987, and later became Chief of Staff of the Army. His appointment as Commander of the Somali Armed Forces is dated to 26 February 1989. He was being groomed to succeed his father in the presidency.