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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 only party--Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP), Maj. Gen. Mohamed Siad Barre, general secretary
1990 probably some Communist sympathizers in the government hierarchy
1991 the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the former regime on 27 January 1991; note--formerly the only party was the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP), headed by former President and Commander in Chief of the Army Maj. Gen. Mohamed Siad BARRE
1991 probably some Communist sympathizers in the government hierarchy
1992 the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the former regime on 27 January 1991; note - formerly the only party was the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP), headed by former President and Commander in Chief of the Army Maj. Gen. Mohamed SIAD Barre
1993 the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the former regime on 27 January 1991; formerly the only party was the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP), headed by former President and Commander in Chief of the Army Maj. Gen. Mohamed SIAD Barre
1993 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
1994 the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the former regime on 27 January 1991; formerly the only party was the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP), headed by former President and Commander in Chief of the Army Maj. Gen. Mohamed SIAD Barre
1994 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
1995 the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the former regime on 27 January 1991; formerly the only party was the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP), headed by former President and Commander in Chief of the Army Maj. Gen. Mohamed SIAD Barre
1995 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
1996 the United Somali Congress (USC) ousted the former regime on 27 January 1991; formerly the only party was the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party (SRSP), headed by former President and Commander in Chief of the Army Major General Mohamed SIAD Barre
1996 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
1997 the United Somali Congress or USC ousted the former regime on 27 January 1991; formerly the only party was the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party or SRSP, headed by former President and Commander in Chief of the Army Major General Mohamed SIAD Barre
1997 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
1998 the United Somali Congress or USC ousted the former regime on 27 January 1991; formerly the only party was the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party or SRSP, headed by former President and Commander in Chief of the Army Major General Mohamed SIAD Barre
1998 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
1999 none
1999 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
2000 none
2000 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
2001 none
2001 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
2002 none
2002 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
2003 none
2003 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
2004 none
2004 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
2005 none
2005 numerous clan and subclan factions are currently vying for power
2006 none
2006 numerous clan and sub-clan factions are currently vying for power
2007 none
2007 numerous clan and sub-clan factions are in opposition to the transitional government; Alliance for the Reliberation of Somalia (ARS); Hawiye Tradition and Unity Council (HTUC)
2008 none
2008 other: numerous clan and sub-clan factions exist both in support and in opposition to the transitional government
2009 none
2009 other: numerous clan and sub-clan factions exist both in support and in opposition to the transitional government
2010 none
2010 other: numerous clan and sub-clan factions exist both in support and in opposition to the transitional government
2011 none
2011 other: numerous clan and sub-clan factions exist both in support and in opposition to the transitional government
2012 none
2012 other: numerous clan and sub-clan factions exist both in support and in opposition to the transitional government
2013 none
2013 other: numerous clan and sub-clan factions exist both in support and in opposition to the transitional government
2014 none
2014 other: numerous clan and sub-clan factions exist both in support and in opposition to the transitional government
2015 CADHI [Abdirahman IBRAHIM] | Cosmopolitan Democratic Party [Yarow Sharef ADEN] | Democratic Green Party of Somalia or DGPS [Abdullahi Y. MAHAMOUD] | Democratic Party of Somalia or DPS [Maslah Mohamed SIAD] | Green Leaf for Democracy or GLED | Hiil Qaran | Justice and Communist Party [Mohamed NUR] | Liberal Party of Somalia | National Unity Party (Xisbiga MIdnimo-Quaran) [Abdurahman BAADIYOW] | Peace and Development Party or PDP | Somali National Party or SNP [Mohammed Ameen Saeed AHMED] | Somali
2015 other: numerous political associations and clan and sub-clan factions exist both in support and in opposition to the incumbent president
2016 CADHI [Abdirahman IBRAHIM] | Cosmopolitan Democratic Party [Yarow Sharef ADEN] | Democratic Green Party of Somalia or DGPS [Abdullahi Y. MAHAMOUD] | Democratic Party of Somalia or DPS [Maslah Mohamed SIAD] | Green Leaf for Democracy or GLED | Hiil Qaran | Justice and Communist Party [Mohamed NUR] | Liberal Party of Somalia | National Unity Party (Xisbiga MIdnimo-Quaran) [Abdurahman BAADIYOW] | Peace and Development Party or PDP | Somali National Party or SNP [Mohammed Ameen Saeed AHMED] | Somali
2016 other: numerous political associations and clan and sub-clan factions exist both in support and in opposition to the incumbent president
2017 Cosmopolitan Democratic Party [Yarow Sharef ADEN] | Daljir Party or DP [Hassan MOALIM] | Democratic Green Party of Somalia or DGPS [Abdullahi Y. MAHAMOUD] | Democratic Party of Somalia or DPS [Maslah Mohamed SIAD] | Green Leaf for Democracy or GLED | Hiil Qaran | Justice and Communist Party [Mohamed NUR] | Justice and Development of Democracy and Self-Respectfulness Party or CAHDI [Abdirahman Abdigani IBRAHIM Bile] | Liberal Party of Somalia | National Unity Party (Xisbiga MIdnimo-Quaran) [Abdur
2017 numerous political associations and clan and sub-clan factions exist in support of and against political leaders from clans, Federal Member State presidents, and others, including the former and current presidents
2018 Cosmopolitan Democratic Party [Yarow Sharef ADEN] Daljir Party or DP [Hassan MOALIM] Democratic Green Party of Somalia or DGPS [Abdullahi Y. MAHAMOUD] Democratic Party of Somalia or DPS [Maslah Mohamed SIAD] Green Leaf for Democracy or GLED Hiil Qaran Justice and Communist Party [Mohamed NUR] Justice and Development of Democracy and Self-Respectfulness Party or CAHDI [Abdirahman Abdigani IBRAHIM Bile] Liberal Party of Somalia National Unity Party (Xisbiga MIdnimo-Quaran) [Abdurahman BAADIYOW] Pe
2019 Cosmopolitan Democratic Party [Yarow Sharef ADEN] Daljir Party or DP [Hassan MOALIM] Democratic Green Party of Somalia or DGPS [Abdullahi Y. MAHAMOUD] Democratic Party of Somalia or DPS [Maslah Mohamed SIAD] Green Leaf for Democracy or GLED Hiil Qaran Justice and Communist Party [Mohamed NUR] Justice and Development of Democracy and Self-Respectfulness Party or CAHDI [Abdirahman Abdigani IBRAHIM Bile] Justice Party [SAKARIYE Haji] Liberal Party of Somalia National Democratic Party [Abdirashid AL
2020 Cosmopolitan Democratic Party [Yarow Sharef ADEN] Daljir Party or DP [Hassan MOALIM] Democratic Green Party of Somalia or DGPS [Abdullahi Y. MAHAMOUD] Democratic Party of Somalia or DPS [Maslah Mohamed SIAD] Green Leaf for Democracy or GLED Hiil Qaran Justice and Communist Party [Mohamed NUR] Justice and Development of Democracy and Self-Respectfulness Party or CAHDI [Abdirahman Abdigani IBRAHIM Bile] Justice Party [SAKARIYE Haji] Liberal Party of Somalia National Democratic Party [Abdirashid AL
2021 Cosmopolitan Democratic Party [Yarow Sharef ADEN] Daljir Party or DP [Hassan MOALIM] Democratic Green Party of Somalia or DGPS [Abdullahi Y. MAHAMOUD] Democratic Party of Somalia or DPS [Maslah Mohamed SIAD] Green Leaf for Democracy or GLED Hiil Qaran Justice and Communist Party [Mohamed NUR] Justice and Development of Democracy and Self-Respectfulness Party or CAHDI [Abdirahman Abdigani IBRAHIM Bile] Justice Party [SAKARIYE Haji] Liberal Party of Somalia National Democratic Party [Abdirashid AL
2022 select National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) approved parties (as of 2020): Cosmopolitan Democratic Party [Yarow Sharef ADEN] Green Party [Ahmed HAJI] Himilo Qaran Party [Sharif SHEIKH AHMED] Ilays Party [Abdulkadir OSOBLE] Justice and Reconciliation Party National Progressive Party Peace and Unity Party [Asha ABDALLA] Qaransoor Party [Abdijabaar SHEIKH AHMED] Qiimo Qaran Party Security and Justice Party Social Justice Party [Mohamed NUR, chairman] Somali Labour Party[Ali Mohamed APOL
2023 select National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) approved parties (as of 2020): Cosmopolitan Democratic Party [Yarow Sharef ADEN] Green Party [Ahmed HAJI] Himilo Qaran Party [Sharif SHEIKH AHMED] Ilays Party [Abdulkadir OSOBLE] Justice and Reconciliation Party National Progressive Party Peace and Unity Party [Asha ABDALLA] Qaransoor Party [Abdijabaar SHEIKH AHMED] Qiimo Qaran Party Security and Justice Party Social Justice Party [Mohamed NUR, chairman] Somali Labour Party[Ali Mohamed APOL
2024 Cosmopolitan Democratic Party Green Party Himilo Qaran Party Ilays Party Justice and Reconciliation Party National Progressive Party Peace and Unity Party Qaransoor Party Qiimo Qaran Party Security and Justice Party Social Justice Party Somali Labour Party Somali Republic Party Somali Social Unity Party or SSUP Union for Peace and Development Party or PDP Wadajir Party note: in 2017 an independent electoral commission (the NIEC) was inaugurated with a mandate to oversee the process of registrati
2025 Cosmopolitan Democratic Party Green Party Himilo Qaran Party Ilays Party Justice and Reconciliation Party National Progressive Party Peace and Unity Party Qaransoor Party Qiimo Qaran Party Security and Justice Party Social Justice Party Somali Labour Party Somali Republic Party Somali Social Unity Party or SSUP Union for Peace and Development Party or PDP Wadajir Party note: in 2017 an independent electoral commission (the NIEC) was inaugurated with a mandate to oversee the process of registrati