| Sidi Mohammed | |
|---|---|
| Garad | |
| Governor of Hadiya | |
| Reign | early 1600s |
| Born | Hadiya Sultanate |
| Religion | Islam |
| Occupation | state leader |
Sidi Mohammed was the Garad (chief) of the Hadiya Sultanate in the beginning of the seventeenth century. He is considered a descendant of some of the Silt'e clan originators as well as the founder of Halaba ethnic group.
Political career
Garad Sidi is known for defeating the soldiers of Abyssinian emperor Susenyos I at the Battle of Hadiya in the 1600s.
See also
Aze, sixteenth century leader of Hadiya
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