United Peoples' Democratic Party

"UDUB" redirects here. For the university colloquially known as UDub, see University of Washington.

The United Peoples' Democratic Party (Somali: Ururka Dimuqraadiga Ummadda Bahawday), shortened UDUB, was one of the three political parties in Somaliland. It was founded by president Egal in July 2001 in the preparation of the elections, which were originally scheduled for December 2001, but then postponed.^[1] It dissolved in December 2011 with its members joining other political parties.^[2] Two of Somaliland's first 3 presidents were from this party. The party was usually supported by some sub-clans of the Dir.^[3]

United Peoples' Democratic Party Ururka Dimuqraadiga Ummadda Bahawday
Founder	Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
Founded	June/July 2001
Dissolved	December 2011/ December 2012
Headquarters	Hargeisa
Ideology	Nationalism Islamic democracy
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At the presidential elections, April 14, 2003, its candidate Dahir Riyale Kahin won 42.1% of the popular vote and was elected.

According to the final results of the 2005 parliamentary election, UDUB won 39.0% of the vote and 33 out of 82 seats, while the two opposition parties UCID and Kulmiye, won the rest of the seats.^[4]

History of leaders

Picture	Name	Term start	Term end	Date of birth	Date of death	Notes
	Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal محمد حاجي إبراهيم عقال	May 16, 1993	May 3, 2002	August 15, 1928	May 3, 2002	2nd President of Somaliland May 16, 1993 - May 3, 2002 (Died in office)
	Dahir Riyale Kahin طاهر ريالي كاهن	3 May 2002	27 July 2010	12 March 1952		3rd President of Somaliland May 3, 2002 - 27 July 2010 4th Vice President of Somaliland May 16, 1997 - May 3, 2002

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Election	Party candidate	Votes	%	Result
2003	Dahir Riyale Kahin	205,595	42.08%	Elected Y
2010		178,881	33.23%	Lost N

Parliament of Somaliland elections

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position
2005	261,449	39.0%	33 / 82	33	1st

Local elections

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position
2002	179,389	40.76%	154 / 379	154	1st

See also

• List of political parties in Somaliland