United Peoples' Democratic Party

The United Peoples' Democratic Party (Somali: Ururka Dimuqraadiga Ummadda Bahawday), 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]

"UDUB" redirects here. For the university colloquially known as UDub, see University of Washington.
United Peoples' Democratic Party
Ururka Dimuqraadiga Ummadda Bahawday
FounderMuhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
FoundedJune/July 2001
DissolvedDecember 2011/
December 2012
HeadquartersHargeisa
IdeologyNationalism
Islamic democracy
Parliament of Somaliland
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Party flag

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
Picture Name Term
start		 Term
end		 Date of birth Date of death Notes
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
محمد الحاج ابراهيم عقال		May 16, 1993May 3, 2002August 15, 1928May 3, 20022nd President of Somaliland
May 16, 1993 - May 3, 2002 (Died in office)
Dahir Riyale Kahin
ضاهر ريالي كاهن		3 May 200227 July 201012 March 19523rd President of Somaliland
May 3, 2002 - 27 July 2010
4th Vice President of Somaliland
May 16, 1997 - May 3, 2002

Electoral history

Presidential elections
Election Party candidate Votes % Result
2003 Dahir Riyale Kahin 205,595 42.08% Elected Green tickY
2010 178,881 33.23% Lost Red XN

Parliament of Somaliland elections
Election Votes % Seats +/– Position
2005 261,449 39.0%
33 / 82
 Increase 33 Increase 1st

Local elections
Election Votes % Seats +/– Position
2002 179,389 40.76%
154 / 379
 Increase 154 Increase 1st

Notable people

See also

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