Who was the 3rd president of the Somali Democratic Republic?
Mohamed Siad Barre
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Mohamed Siad Barre was the third president of the Somali Democratic Republic. He served as president from 1969 to 1991, during which time he oversaw a period of relative stability and economic growth. However, his rule also became increasingly authoritarian, and he was eventually overthrown in a coup d'état in 1991.
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