United Somali Party
United Somali Party Xisbiga Midnimadda Soomaaliyeed | |
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| Founder | Garad Ali |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters | Las Anod |
| Ideology | Nationalism Populism Islamic democracy |
| House of Representatives | 12 / 33 |
The United Somali Party (USP) existed in the from British Somaliland protectorate and participated in 1960 elections. Garad Ali was the head of USP, he oversaw the successful election bids of 12 USP representatives, wherein Garad Ali Garad Jama himself became the first post-independence representative of Las Anod city:[1][2]
| Name | Year | Constituent city | Clan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdilahi Qablan | 1960 | Las Qorey | Dubays / Warsangeli |
| Mohamud Salax Caddaanweyne | 1960 | Jidali | Cumar / Warsangeli |
| Ali Garad Jama | 1960 | Las Anod | Baharsame / Dhulbahante |
| Osman Garad | 1960 | Taleh | Galool Oriye / Dhulbahante |
| Abdalla Farah | 1960 | Widhwidh | Barkad / Dhulbahante |
| Mohamed Geedeeye | 1960 | Caynabo | Ararsame / Dhulbahante |
| Ibrahim Eid | 1960 | Xudun | Naleeye Ahmed / Dhulbahante |
| Abubakar Omar | 1960 | Borama | Gadabuursi |
| Jama Ghelle | 1960 | Saylac | Ciise |
| Musa Shirwa | 1960 | Lughaya | Ciise |
| Abdi Buuni | 1960 | Baki | Gadabuursi |
| Ibrahim Nuur | 1960 | Dilla | Gadabuursi |
References
- ↑ MENAFN. "Flashback: First Somaliland Parliament in 1960 (Historical P..." menafn.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ admin (28 July 2018). "The Rebirth Of Somaliland (1): History of Somaliland". Somaliland Standard. Retrieved 21 November 2021.