Gaumee Itthihaad

Gaumee Itthihaad National Unity Party GIP ޤައުމީ އިއްތިހާދު
Leader	Mohammed Waheed Hassan
Secretary-General	Topy - Ahmed Thaufeeq
Founded	August 2008
Headquarters	1st Floor Ma. Eureka Raiydhibay Hingun Male', Maldives
Ideology	Social democracy
Political position	Centre-left
Colours	Green, White
Website
www.gip.org.mv
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Gaumee Itthihaad, also known as the National Unity Party or GIP, is headed by Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan, former President of Maldives, first Vice President of Maldives. GIP is a moderate party that was part of the coalition of former ruling party for the Republic of Maldives. Under the coalition agreement with the Maldivian Democratic Party, GIP were 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 ^[1] Though these positions have been revoked by then President in contravention of the coalition agreement. ^[2]

See also

• The Republic of Maldives
• Mohamed Nasheed

References

External links

• Official site of Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan

Political parties in Maldives
Parliamentary	Progressive Party of Maldives (34) Maldivian Democratic Party (24) Jumhooree Party (16) Maldives Development Alliance (5) Adhaalath Party (1)
Extra-Parliamentary	Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party Gaumee Itthihaad
Defunct parties	People's Alliance Dhivehi Qaumee Party Islamic Democratic Party Maldives Reform Movement Social Liberal Party Maldivian Labour Party Maldives Social Democratic Party Maldives National Congress People's Party
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