Gaumee Itthihaad

Gaumee Itthihaad
Gaumee Itthihaad
National Unity Party
GIP

ގުމީ އިއްތިހާދު
Vice President of Maldives and Party Leader Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan
Secretary General Topy - Ahmed Thaufeeq
Trade and Economic Development Minister Mohamed Rasheed
Founded August 2008
Headquarters 1st Floor
Ma. Eureka
Raiydhibay Hingun
Male', Maldives
Ideology Social Democracy
Political position Centre left
National affiliation MDP Itthihaad (Ruling Coalition)
Official colours Green, White
Website
www.gip.org.mv
Politics of the Maldives
Political parties
Elections

Gaumee Itthihaad, also known as the National Unity Party or GIP, is headed by Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan, the current and first Vice President of Maldives. GIP is a moderate party that is part of the ruling coalition for the Republic of Maldives. Under the coalition agreement with the Maldivian Democratic Party GIP awarded three seats in the cabinet; the Fisheries Ministry, the Education Ministry, and the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade. [1] Though these positions have been revoked by the President in contravention of the coalition agreement, the Vice President is still an active member of the government. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ [1] Official Website of GIP
  2. ^ [2] Official Website of Gaumee Itthihaad

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