United Peoples' Democratic Party Explained

Country:Somaliland
United Peoples' Democratic Party
Native Name:Ururka Dimuqraadiga Ummadda Bahawday
Founder:Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
Flag:Udub Party Flag.svg
Foundation:June/July 2001
Dissolution:December 2011/
December 2012
Seats1 Title:Parliament of Somaliland
Headquarters:Hargeisa
Colorcode:green
Ideology:Nationalism
Islamic democracy

The United Peoples' Democratic Party, shortened UDUB, was one of the three political parties in Somaliland. It was founded by president Egal in July 2001 in the preparation of the elections, which were originally scheduled for December 2001, but then postponed.[1] It dissolved in December 2011 with its members joining other political parties.[2] Two of Somaliland's first 3 presidents were from this party. The party was usually supported by some sub-clans of the Dir.[3]

At the presidential elections, April 14, 2003, its candidate Dahir Riyale Kahin won 42.1% of the popular vote and was elected.

According to the final results of the 2005 parliamentary election, UDUB won 39.0% of the vote and 33 out of 82 seats, while the two opposition parties UCID and Kulmiye, won the rest of the seats.[4]

History of leaders

PictureNameTerm
start
Term
end
Date of birthDate of deathwidth=20%Notes
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
محمد حاجي إبراهيم عقال
May 16, 1993 May 3, 2002 August 15, 1928 May 3, 2002 Unofficial2nd President of Somaliland
May 16, 1993 - May 3, 2002 (Died in office)
Dahir Riyale Kahin
طاهر ريالي كاهن
3 May 2002 27 July 2010 12 March 1952 Unofficial3rd President of Somaliland
May 3, 2002 - 27 July 2010
4th Vice President of Somaliland
May 16, 1997 - May 3, 2002

Electoral history

Presidential elections

ElectionParty candidateVotes%Result
2003Dahir Riyale Kahin205,59542.08%Elected
2010178,88133.23%Lost

Local elections

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Renders, Marleen (2012), Consider Somaliland, Leiden: Brill, page 211.
  2. Web site: Our Campaigns - Political Party - United Peoples' Democratic Party (Somaliland) (UDUB). www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. [Freedom House]
  4. Web site: Progressio. Further Steps to Democracy.