Peace and Development Party

The Peace and Development Party (PDP) (Somali: Xisbiga Nabadda Iyo Horumarka) is a political party in Somalia. It was established in April 2011 by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the former 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]

This article is about the Somali Peace and Development Party. For the Egyptian Peace and Development Party, see Peace and Development Party (Egypt).
Peace and Development Party

Xisbiga Nabadda Iyo Horumarka
LeaderHassan Sheikh Mohamud
FounderHassan Sheikh Mohamud
Founded2011
HeadquartersMogadishu
IdeologyIslamic democracy
Islamism
Economic liberalism
Social conservatism
Religious conservatism
Political positionCentre-right
Website
pdp.so

In October 2019 the PDP joined the Forum for National Parties an alliance of Somali political parties which have agreed to work together to resolve Somalia's political and security issues.

References
  1. Mohamed, Mahmoud (17 August 2012). "Profiles of Somalia's top presidential candidates". Sabahi. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. Willy, Nasongo (20 April 2011). "Somalia: new independent political party leader". Alshahid. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  3. Harper, Mary (11 September 2012). "Will President Mohamud be able to tame Somalia?". BBC. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

See also
  • Political parties in Somalia


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