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Hassan Abshir's political career begain in 1969, when he was a junior member of the military junta that took control of Somalia in 1969 under Siad Barre. His first official role was working as vice district commissioner of Mogadishu; in the 1970s, Hassan was appointed the Mogadishu mayor. During this period, he worked with the NSS to have many opponents to the government arrested.[1] He also served as governor of Shabeellaha Dhexe and Bakool, and as the Somali ambassador to Japan and Germany. While governor, he opposed the rising force of the SSDF movement which opposed Siad Barre's rule. While governor, he opposed the rising force of the SSDF movement which opposed Siad Barre's rule.