Afgooye
Afgooye ranks 19,478th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Vatta, Gătaia, and Gömörszőlős. Memorable people born in Afgooye include Mohamed Osman Jawari. Afgooye has been the birth place of many politicians. Afgooye is located in Somalia.
Afgooye is a town in the southeastern Somalia Lower Shebelle region of Somalia. It is the center of the Afgooye District. Afgooye is the third largest city of Southwest State. Afgooye is one of the oldest towns on the lower Shebelle valley, 30 kilometers north of Mogadishu. Afgooye is the site of Lafoole college, the first college of education in Somalia, built on the site of the battle of Lafoole of 1896. Afgooye is also known for the Istunka, the annual "stick fight" carnival commemorating the New Year in the riverine region. It was a trade center for the Silcis Dynasty in the medieval period then fell under Ajuran rule. Around the late 17th century, Afgooye became the capital of Geledi Sultanate. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1945, Afgooye was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Mohamed Osman Jawari.
People Born in Afgooye
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Afgooye were politicians (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Afgooye, including Mohamed Osman Jawari. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Afgooye, including Mohamed Osman Jawari.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Afgooye since 1700.
