The United Peoples' Democratic Party (), shortened UDUB, was one of the three
political parties in
Somaliland. It was founded by president
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in July 2001 in the preparation of the elections, which were originally scheduled for December 2001, but then postponed. It dissolved in December 2011 with its members joining other political parties. Two of Somaliland's first 3 presidents were from this party. The party was usually supported by some sub-clans of the
Dir.
At the
presidential elections
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, April 14, 2003, its candidate
Dahir Riyale Kahin
Dahir Riyale Kahin ( so, Daahir Riyaale Kaahin, ar, ظاهر ريالي كاهن) (born 12 March 1952) is a Somaliland politician who was President of Somaliland from 2002 to 2010. He previously served as a senior officer in the National Secur ...
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
The Justice and Welfare Party ( so, Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka, UCID; ar, حزب العدالة والتنمية), sometimes translated as the Justice and Welfare Association, is the oldest political party in Somaliland. The party tends to ...
and
Kulmiye
The Kulmiye Peace, Unity and Development Party ( so, Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka; ar, حزب التضامن), also known as simply Kulmiye (), is a political party in Somaliland. The party was founded by Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud ...
, won the rest of the seats.
History of leaders
Electoral history
Presidential elections
Parliament of Somaliland elections
Local elections
See also
*
List of political parties in Somaliland
Somaliland has a multi-party system, with a constitutional limit of three official parties at the national level (determined for a 10-year period at the beginning of each decade based on municipal election results, in which more parties are allow ...
References
External links
Official website
Political parties in Somaliland
Islamic political parties in Somaliland
Islamic democratic political parties
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