Hassan Mohamed Hussein Mungab (Xasan Maxamed Xuseen Mungaab)

Who is he?

Hassan Mohamed Hussein, known as Mungab (Muungaab), is a Somali politician and lawyer (Wikipedia, Hassan Mungab). He has twice been Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of Banadir (same source). His second term began on 28 May 2025 (SONNA).

Early life and study

Wikipedia gives his birth as 31 March 1972 in Middle Shabelle, and his family as Abgaal (Hawiye) (Wikipedia). His family moved to Mogadishu in the late 1980s (same source). He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Sharia and law from the International University of Africa in Sudan (Qaranimo, 22 October 2012). He chaired the Somali Armed Forces' military court before becoming mayor (Garowe Online, 27 February 2014).

First term, 2014 to 2015

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud named him by decree on 27 February 2014, after talks with the prime minister and the interior minister (Garowe Online). He replaced Mohamud Ahmed Nur "Tarzan" (same source). In March 2014 he met Banadir's 17 district commissioners on safety and cleanliness (Shabelle Media, 9 March 2014). In April he said barricaded roads around agency and embassy compounds would reopen (Shabelle via AllAfrica, 25 April 2014).

In July 2014 he said a city election would choose his successor in 2016 (Raxanreeb, 20 July 2014). On 27 July 2014 a landmine hit his convoy near the Lafweyn hotel in Huriwa district; he was unhurt, and a pedestrian was killed (Raxanreeb, 27 July 2014). In August 2014 his office set fines for agencies storing expired food and medicine (Raxanreeb, 13 August 2014).

Roads and services

In December 2014 he opened a USAID-funded police station in Shibis district (Goobjoog, 30 December 2014). In February 2015 he opened two paved roads in Bakara Market funded by the Somali Chamber of Commerce (Goobjoog, 2 February 2015). Another road there, funded by the city and traders, opened in March 2015 (Somali Current, 14 March 2015). His administration ran a cleanliness contest among the 16 districts, won by Hamarjajab (Wargeyska, 29 January 2015).

Between terms

In October 2015 the president replaced him with Yusuf Hussein Jimaale (Wikipedia). He served as State Minister of Justice from August 2016 to 8 February 2017 (same source).

Second term, since 2025

On 28 May 2025 President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud again named him Mayor and Governor (SONNA, Goobjoog). Hiiraan Online reported the appointment came amid political tensions (Hiiraan Online, May 2025).

In short

Mayor of Mogadishu twice, in 2014 to 2015 and since May 2025. See Mayors of Mogadishu.