The following lists events that happened during 1991 in Somalia. Quick Facts Decades:, See also: ... ← 1990 1989 1988 1991 in Somalia → 1992 1993 1994 Decades: 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s See also: History of Somalia List of years in Somalia Close Incumbents President: Siad Barre (until 26 January), Ali Mahdi Muhammad (starting 26 January) Prime Minister: Muhammad Hawadle Madar (until 24 January), Umar Arteh Ghalib (starting 24 January) Events January January 5 – Several officials were killed in a mortar shelling in Kaaraan neighborhood of Mogadishu, including former minister Haji Muse Boqor, Sheikh Mohamed Faruur, Hashi Weheliye Moalim and Mohamed Said Gentleman.[1] January 26 – Somali Civil War started which would later turn into a war against Islamists. January 29 - Siad Barre is succeeded by Ali Mahdi Muhammad as President of Somalia. February May May 18 - Somaliland withdraws from Somalia. Deaths Haji Muse Boqor first minister of Interior affairs (1956-1959).[1] References [1]"XASUUS XAAJI MUUSE BOQOR CUSMAAN OO MUQDISHU LAGU DILAY 1991" [MEMORY OF HAJI MUSE BOQOR OSMAN WHO WAS KILLED MOGADISHU IN 1991]. Radio Daljir (in Somali). 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2024-11-18. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.