He was the 28th Ughaz (chieftain) of the Dishiishe chieftainship, (UGAASTOOYO) who also was the nominal ugas of the Harti clan of Darod groups, reigning from 1940 to 2000.
Bosaso was represented in the parliament of the succeeding Trust Territory of Somaliland by Ugas Yasin.
He also enjoyed other titles Including "The Master," "The cultural role model," and "the Religious scholar."
Upon his arrival in the northwestern regions, he was accorded warmth and brotherly reception by tribal elders, intellectuals among other elite individuals and of the communities at large.
Ugas had spent most of his time in Bosaso, the town was his base and the location of the barracks of his soldiers.