List of Political Parties in Somalia - Parties

Parties

  • Somali Youth League (SYL) - Somalia's first and most influential political party. Led the nation to independence, and produced many Presidents, Prime Ministers, and other high-ranking government officials. Governed the nation until a bloodless coup d'état in 1969 led by Siad Barre.
  • Marehan Union Party - political party that took part in the 1956 elections in Somalia.
  • Somali African National Union (SANU) - civilian administration period party. Largely Banaadir-based constituency.
  • United Somali Parliamentarians - Major party which supported the former Prime Minister.
  • Green Leaf for Democracy (GLED) - organization with a focus on youth empowerment, employment and advocacy.
  • Somalia Green Party - Member of the Federation of Green Parties of Africa.
  • Liberal Party of Somalia (Xisbiga horumarinta iyo dib u Habeynta Somaliyeed)
  • Peace, Unity, and Development Party (Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo horumar, also known as Solidarity / The Gathering / Union and Development) - Political party in the Somaliland region. The party chairman is Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud Silanyo, who is the current President of Somaliland.
  • For Justice and Development (Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka, also known as the Justice and Welfare Party) - Political party in the Somaliland region. The party chairman is Faysal Ali Warabe
  • United Peoples' Democratic Party (Ururka dimuqraadiga ummadda bahawday, also known as Allied People's Democratic Party / United Democratic People's Party / National Alliance Democratic Party / Pillar) - Political party in the Somaliland region. The party chairman is Dahir Riyale Kahin, who is a former President of Somaliland.
  • Democratic Party of Somalia (DPS) - New political party formed in 2010 by Maslah Mohamed Siad, son of former President of Somalia Siad Barre.
  • Democratic Green Party of Somalia (DGPS) - New political party created and led by Abdullahi Y. Mahamoud, with an emphasis on environmental protection and preservation. Member of the African Green Federation and Global Greens.
  • Somali National Party (SNP) - New nationalist political party founded and chaired by Mohammed Ameen Saeed Ahmed.
  • Peace and Development Party (PDP) - New political party launched on 17 April, 2011, after lengthy consultation meetings. It is led by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia, and has established youth and women wings.
  • Daljir - New political party with an Islamic platform. Established in February 2012, it unites the country's three largest Muslim political parties; al-Ictisaam, al-Islah and Ala-Sheikh. Members mainly consist of former government officials, including erstwhile Minister of Defense Abdi Mohamed Abtidoon, former Minister of Justice Abdirahman Janaqow, former Minister of Religion Mahamud Abdi Ibrahim Garweyne, former Deputy Prime Minister Hassan Ma'alin, and former MP Sheikh Bashir Adow.
  • Tayo - New political party launched in early 2012 with socially-themed platform. Led by former Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Farmajo).
  • Hiil Qaran - New political party founded in February 2011. Led by former Prime Minister Abdirizak Haji Hussein and scholars Abdi Ismail Samatar and Ahmed Ismail Samatar.

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