The Kulmiye Peace, Unity and Development Party (; ), also known as simply Kulmiye (), is a political party in Somaliland. The party was founded by Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" in May 2002, ahead of the first municipal elections later that year. The party is mainly supported by people from the Habr Je'lo, Habr Awal and Darod clans.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]
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 Picture Name Termstart Termend Date of birth Notes Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" أحمد محمد محمود سيلانيو 12 May 2002 31 December 2010 1936 4th President of Somaliland – Minister of Finance 1997 – 1999 Muse Bihi Abdi موسى بيحي عبدي 31 December 2010 21 August 2023 2 January 1948 5th President of Somaliland Minister of Interior 1993 – 1995 Mohamed Kahin Ahmed محمد كاهن أحمد 21 August 2023 Present 1 July 1953 Minister of Interior 14 December 2017 – 14 December 2024
Kulmiye presidents of Somaliland
#Name (lifespan)PortraitPresidencystart datePresidencyend dateTime in office4Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" أحمد محمد محمود سيلانيو (1936-2024)27 July 201013 December 20175 Muse Bihi Abdi موسى بيحي عبدي (born 1948) 13 December 2017 12 December 2024
Election results
Presidential elections ElectionParty candidateVotes%Result2003Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo"205,51542.07%Lost 2010266,90649.59%Elected 2017Muse Bihi Abdi305,90955.1%Elected 2024225,21934.81%Lost
Parliamentary elections ElectionVotes%Seats+/–Position2005228,32834.06%New 2nd2021257,02036.92% 2 2nd2027TBDTBDTBD
Local elections ElectionVotes%Seats+/–Position200283,15818.90% 71 2nd2012244,79530.19% 28 1st2021268,81539% 6 1st2026TBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
See also United Peoples' Democratic Party For Justice and Development Waddani
References
External links
Kulmiye Party Of Somaliland