Hawo Tako

Hawa Osman also known as Xawa Taako
حواء عثمان تاكو9
Born 1925s
kebri beyah, jigjiga
Died 1948
Mogadishu, Somalia

Xawa Cusman also known as Xawa Taako Arabic: حواء عثمان تاكو‎)(1930s - 1948) was a prominent early 20th century Somali nationalist.[1]

Biography

Taako participated in the 1948 riots in Mogadishu that followed the visit of the Four-Power Commission, where she was killed.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Kaplan, p.93
  2. ↑ Castagno, p.73

References

  • Castagno, Margaret (1975). Historical dictionary of Somalia. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-0830-7.
  • Kaplan, Irving (1977). Area handbook for Somalia. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.


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