The following lists events that happened during 1991 in Somalia.
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. 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).
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