The following lists events that happened during 1969 in Somalia.
Incumbents President: until 15 October: Abdirashid Ali Shermarke 15 October-21 October: Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein starting 21 October: Siad Barre Prime Minister: Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal (until 1 November)
Events
October 15 – President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke is assassinated by one of his own bodyguards in the town of Las Anod. October 21 – General Siad Barre comes to power in Somalia in a coup d'état, 6 days after the assassination of President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke.
Births
November 13 – Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Somali-born Dutch American activist
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