Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party
The Kulmiye Peace, Unity and Development Party (Somali: Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka; Arabic: حزب التضامن), also known as simply Kulmiye (lit. 'Solidarity'), 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]
Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Mohamed Kahin Ahmed[1] |
| President of Somaliland | Muse Bihi |
| Vice President of Somaliland | Abdirahman Saylici |
| Speaker of the House | Yasin Haji Mohamoud[2] |
| Founder | Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo |
| Founded | May 12, 2002 |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa |
| Ideology | Social liberalism Islamic democracy |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| Regional affiliation | Africa Liberal Network (observer)[3] |
| Colors | Green Yellow |
| House of Representatives | 30 / 82 |
| Local councillors | 93 / 220 |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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 edit
| Picture | Name | Term start | Term end | Date of birth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" أحمد محمد محمود سيلانيو | 12 May 2002 | 31 December 2010 | 1936 | 4th President of Somaliland 27 July 2010 – 13 December 2017 Minister of Finance 1997 – 1999 | |
| Muse Bihi Abdi موسى بيحي عبدي | 31 December 2010 | 21 August 2023 | 2 January 1948 | 5th President of Somaliland 13 December 2017 – present 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 edit
| # | Name (lifespan) | Portrait | Presidency start date | Presidency end date | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" أحمد محمد محمود سيلانيو (born 1936) | 27 July 2010 | 13 December 2017 | 7 years, 139 days | |
| 5 | Muse Bihi Abdi موسى بيحي عبدي (born 1948) | 13 December 2017 | Incumbent | 6 years, 118 days |
Electoral history edit
Presidential elections edit
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" | 205,515 | 42.07% | Lost |
| 2010 | 266,906 | 49.59% | Elected | |
| 2017 | Muse Bihi Abdi | 305,909 | 55.1% | Elected |
Parliamentary elections edit
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 228,328 | 34.06% | 28 / 82 | 28 | 2nd |
| 2021 | 257,020 | 36.92% | 30 / 82 | 2 | 2nd |
Local elections edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ https://horseedmedia.net/burco-xiabiga-kulmiye-oo-mar-kale-musharax-madaxweyne-u-doortey-biixi-381809
- ^ https://www.horndiplomat.com/2023/07/23/somaliland-parliament-elects-yasin-faratoon-as-new-speaker/
- ^ . Africa Liberal Network. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "Brief History". Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ Daud, Abdi Hussein (1 January 2017). "Somaliland: Political Parties or Clan Parties?". Hiiraan Online. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2010 - Somaliland [Somalia], 1 June 2010, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4c1a1e9ec.html [accessed 13 August 2020]
External links edit
- Kulmiye Party Of Somaliland