Peace, Unity, and Development Party
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| Peace, Unity, and Development Party | |
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| Leader | Ahmed M. Mahamoud Silanyo |
| Founder | Ahmed M. Mahamoud Silanyo |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism, Social democracy |
| Political position | Left-Wing |
| Parliament of Somaliland |
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| http://www.kulmiye.com | |
The Peace, Unity and Development Party (Somali: Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo horumar iyo) is the ruling political party in Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.
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In the presidential elections of 14 April 2003, its candidate Ahmed M. Mahamoud 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.
Silanyo and his running mate Abdirahman Saylici were more successful in the 2010 presidential election, and soundly defeated Kahin.
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