| Gaumee Itthihaad National Unity Party GIP ގުމީ އިއްތިހާދު |
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| Vice President of Maldives and Party Leader | Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Secretary General | Topy - Ahmed Thaufeeq |
| Trade and Economic Development Minister | Mohamed Rasheed |
| Founded | August 2008 |
| Headquarters | 1st Floor Ma. Eureka Raiydhibay Hingun Male', Maldives |
| Ideology | Social Democracy |
| Political position | Centre left |
| National affiliation | MDP Itthihaad (Ruling Coalition) |
| Official colours | Green, White |
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| www.gip.org.mv | |
| Politics of the Maldives Political parties Elections |
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Gaumee Itthihaad, also known as the National Unity Party or GIP, is headed by Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan, the current and first Vice President of Maldives. GIP is a moderate party that is part of the ruling coalition for the Republic of Maldives. Under the coalition agreement with the Maldivian Democratic Party GIP awarded three seats in the cabinet; the Fisheries Ministry, the Education Ministry, and the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade. [1] Though these positions have been revoked by the President in contravention of the coalition agreement, the Vice President is still an active member of the government. [2]
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