Ahmed Suleiman Dafle

ModernGeneralSomalia1920 — ?

Somali police chief under Siad Barre.

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Quick Facts

Born

1920

Country

Somalia

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)31

Influence (20%)48

Legacy (20%)36

Leadership (15%)47

Strategy (15%)25

Total Score36.2

Ahmed Suleiman Dafle — Complete Timeline

1969 AD

Appointed Police Chief under Siad BarrePolitical Action◆ Major

Ahmed Suleiman Dafle was appointed as the Chief of the Somali Police Force after Siad Barre's coup. He was a loyalist who helped enforce Barre's authoritarian rule and suppress dissent.

Police ChiefSiad BarreAuthoritarianism

Impact: nationaldestructive

1970 AD

Oversaw Repression of OppositionPolitical Action◆ Major

As police chief, Dafle oversaw the repression of political opponents, including the arrest and torture of dissidents. His tenure was marked by human rights abuses and the consolidation of Barre's dictatorship.

RepressionHuman RightsSomalia

Impact: nationaldestructive

1991 AD

Fled Somalia After Barre's FallPolitical Action

After the collapse of Siad Barre's government in 1991, Ahmed Suleiman Dafle fled Somalia. He went into exile, avoiding the civil war and the retribution of the victorious rebel factions.

ExileRegime CollapseSomalia

Impact: national