Burhan Muse Yusuf Osman (; , ) is the titular title of Boqor Burhan, the

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of the

Majeerteen Sultanate The Majeerteen Sultanate (, ), or Majerteen Kingdom also known as Majeerteenia and/or Migiurtinia, was a Somali kingdom centered in the Horn of Africa. Ruled by Boqor Osman Mahamuud during its golden age, the sultanate controlled the areas co ...

. In May 2014, he was inaugurated as the 34th

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Daarood King (The supreme traditional leader of Darod tribe "ceremonial"). His inauguration was attended by officials from

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and the

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. In 2016, the delegations from Somali clans in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya are attending the three-day summit organized by King Burhan Musa, the 34th king of Majeerteen kingdom. It is the first such gathering for the Somali traditional leaders since the start of the Somali civil war in 1991.

Early life

Burhan Muse Yusuf Osman was born in Qardho, a historic city and administrative capital of Karkaar region in

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and

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, in 1966. He finished his schooling in his hometown and finished high school in 1986. Following his college studies, he moved into the business sector, establishing his own career in

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with a focus on exporting and importing. Before becoming king, he learned a lot about business and international relations from his early job.

Darod king

As the 34th monarch of the Darod Kingdom, he represents one of the most prominent and historically influential clans in the Horn of Africa. His coronation in May 2014 was a momentous occasion and the grand inauguration ceremony was attended by over a thousand guests from diverse communities.

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Boqor Burhan lineage on Abtirsi

Boqor Burhan Boqor Muse
1966 births 21st-century Somalian people Lines of succession Living people Majeerteen Sultanate {{Africa-royal-stub