Peace and Development Party
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Leader | Hassan Sheikh Mohamud |
Founder | Hassan Sheikh Mohamud |
Founded | 2011 |
Headquarters | Mogadishu |
Ideology | Islamic democracy |
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The Peace and Development Party (PDP) (Somali: Xisbiga Nabadda Iyo Horumarka) is a moderate Islamic democratic political party in Somalia. It was established in April 2011 by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the current President of Somalia.[1] PDP members unanimously elected him as the party's Chairman in April 2011, with a mandate to serve as leader for the next three years.[2] The party's leadership also has ties with Al-Islah, Somalia's branch of the Muslim Brotherhood.[3]
References
- ↑ Mohamed, Mahmoud (17 August 2012). "Profiles of Somalia's top presidential candidates". Sabahi. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ↑ Willy, Nasongo (20 April 2011). "Somalia: new independent political party leader". Alshahid. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ↑ Harper, Mary (11 September 2012). "Will President Mohamud be able to tame Somalia?". BBC. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
See also
- Political parties in Somalia
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