Parties

Encyclopedia of Somalia · 10 items

Somali National Movement

Founded: 1981

Somali Salvation Democratic Front

Founded: 1978
Current leader: Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed

al-Itihaad al-Islamiya

Rahanweyn Resistance Army

Founded: 1995

Juba Valley Alliance

Founded: 2001

Centre

Tayo

liberalism, civic nationalism, progressivism

Founded: 2012
Current leader: Maryam Kassim

Centre-right

Union for Peace and Development Party

Party of the incumbent head of government

national conservatism, Islamic democracy

Founded: 2018

Somali Patriotic Movement

Founded: 1989

Somali National Front

Founded: 1991

Somalia Green Party

green politics

Founded: 1990

Boundary & compliance notes

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Disclaimer

Area, population, form of government and office holders of Somalia follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.