Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party explained

Country:Somaliland
Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party
Native Name:Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka
Native Name Lang:so
Flag:Kulmiye.svg
Chairman:Mohamed Kahin Ahmed[1]
Founder:Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo
Leader1 Title:President of Somaliland
Leader1 Name:Muse Bihi
Leader2 Title:Vice President of Somaliland
Leader2 Name:Abdirahman Saylici
Leader3 Title:Speaker of the House
Leader3 Name:Yasin Haji Mohamoud[2]
Ideology:Social liberalism
Islamic democracy
Regional:Africa Liberal Network (observer)[3]
Position:Centre to centre-left
Colors: Green Yellow
Headquarters:Hargeisa
Seats1 Title:House of Representatives
Seats2 Title:Local councillors

The Kulmiye Peace, Unity and Development Party (Somali: Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka; Arabic: حزب التضامن), also known as simply Kulmiye, is a political party in Somaliland. The party was founded by Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" in May 2002,[4] ahead of the first municipal elections later that year. The party is mainly supported by people from the Habr Je'lo, Habr Awal[5] and Darod clans.[6]

In the presidential elections of 14 April 2003, its candidate Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" 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.

In the 2010 presidential election, Silanyo and his running mate Abdirahman Saylici claimed victory and comfortably defeated Kahin.

In the 2017 presidential election, President Silanyo chose not to seek a second term in office. Muse Bihi Abdi, who became party Chairman in 2015 and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Abdirahman Saylici won with 55% of the vote.

Party Chairmen

PictureNameTerm
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Term
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Date of birthwidth=20%Notes
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo"
أحمد محمد محمود سيلانيو
12 May 2002 31 December 2010 1936 4th President of Somaliland

Minister of Finance
1997 – 1999
Muse Bihi Abdi
موسى بيحي عبدي
31 December 2010 21 August 20232 January 1948 5th President of Somaliland

Minister of Interior
1993 – 1995
Mohamed Kahin Ahmed
محمد كاهن أحمد
21 August 2023 Present 1 July 1953 Minister of Interior
14 December 2017 - Present

Kulmiye presidents of Somaliland

#Name (lifespan)PortraitPresidency
start date
Presidency
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Time in office
4Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo"
أحمد محمد محمود سيلانيو
(born 1936)
27 July 201013 December 2017
5 Muse Bihi Abdi
موسى بيحي عبدي
(born 1948)
13 December 2017Incumbent

Electoral history

Presidential elections

ElectionParty candidateVotes%Result
2003Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo"205,51542.07%Lost
2010266,90649.59%Elected
2017Muse Bihi Abdi305,90955.1%Elected

Parliamentary elections

ElectionVotes%Seats+/–Position
2005228,32834.06% 28 2nd
2021257,02036.92% 2 2nd

Local elections

ElectionVotes%Seats+/–Position
200283,15818.90% 71 2nd
2012244,79530.19% 28 1st
2021268,81539% 6 1st

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://horseedmedia.net/burco-xiabiga-kulmiye-oo-mar-kale-musharax-madaxweyne-u-doortey-biixi-381809
  2. https://www.horndiplomat.com/2023/07/23/somaliland-parliament-elects-yasin-faratoon-as-new-speaker/
  3. Web site: ALN Member Parties. Africa Liberal Network. 26 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141026203838/http://www.africaliberalnetwork.org/member-parties/. 26 October 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Brief History. 2020-06-20. en-US.
  5. Web site: Daud. Abdi Hussein. 1 January 2017. Somaliland: Political Parties or Clan Parties?. 12 August 2020. Hiiraan Online.
  6. [Freedom House]