Chairman Musa Behi Vice President of Somaliland Abdirahman Saylici Headquarters Hargeisa | President of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo Founder Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo | |
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Ideology Liberalism
Democratic socialism
Social democracy |
The Peace, Unity and Development Party (Somali: Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo horumar iyo, Arabic: حزب التضامن), also known as Kulmiye, is the ruling political party in Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.
Overview
In the presidential elections of 14 April 2003, its candidate Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud won 42.1% of the popular vote. He was narrowly defeated by Dahir Riyale Kahin.
In parliamentary elections held on 29 September 2005, the party won 34.1% of the vote and 28 out of 82 seats.
Mohamoud and his running mate Abdirahman Saylici were more successful in the 2010 presidential election, and soundly defeated Kahin.
References
Peace, Unity, and Development Party Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA