Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1991)

Somali Democratic Republic Jamhuuriyadda Dimoqraadiga Soomaaliyeed الجمهورية الديمقراطية الصومالية
1969–1991
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Soomaaliya Ha Noolaato (Somali) "Long live Somalia"
Capital	Mogadishu (Hamar)
Largest city	Mogadishu
Common languages	Somali Arabic English Italian
Religion	Islam
Demonym(s)	Somali
Dominant mode of production	Socialism
Government	People's dictatorship under a one-party African (Somali) socialist republic
• President	Mohamed Siad Barre
Legislature	People's Assembly
History
• Established	1969
• Dissolution	1991

The Somali Democratic Republic was the socialist administration of Somalia ruled by Siad Barre and the Supreme Revolutionary Council and the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party from 1969 to 1991. It consisted of current day Somali borders and succeeded the Somali Republic.

1969 Revolution

Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party

Statute

The statute of the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party is the legal, and official document of the SRSP's position in the Somali socialist state, as well as its guiding ideals, including its sub-organizations, and other topics, like women, economics, the military, membership, and important roles, that the party is directed by.

Emblem of the SRSP

Propaganda Poster of the Anniversary of the SRSP (X.H.K.S)

General Principles

The SRSP defined by the Statute of the SRSP, is the ''vanguard of the Somali Working People.'' It states that the most ''active, progressive, and politically conscious members of the society who represent worker's, peasant farmers, progressive intellectuals, the armed forces and petty nationalist traders.'' The party endlessly ''relentlessly'', opposes imperialism, neo-colonialism (colonialism), racism, Zionism, and any and all forms of exploitation of man by man, and leads the Somali masses and struggles for the creation of a new society that is based on social justice and the establishment of the material base which states that it is an objective necessity for building socialism. The co-operation and friendly relationship of the Party with the revolutionary movements of the world and the socialist countries will play an important role in this direction. Scientific Socialism is what the SRSP's guiding philosophy was Scientific Socialism which enables and states that ''us to understand the general laws for developing a socialist society and at the same time taking into account the specific historical experience of the Somali Democratic Republic. The statute then states that, ''In view of this, it is highly essential for the Party to mobilize and educate the working masses with these principles in order to realize and fulfill the programme of the Party; it is also equally important to prepare ideologically as well as professionally the cadres of the Party and of the State; to provide the basic guidelines for the organization and the training programme that will effectively impart, to the Party members, the spirit of promoting their inter-relations which in turn, helps in strengthening the co-operation between the higher bodies and the local organizations of the Party. This policy can be enhanced if it strictly adhered to the idea of consultation and the unity of purpose in matters relating to policy and organization; the increase of the two-way flow of ideas and contacts between the masses and the Party in order to further their practical implementation. The party concludes that there is a need for, ''critical'', self-appraisal, preparation, selection, and proper distribution of the Party cadres, and that constant supervision and control of the work has a determining effect on the success of the policies. ''Despite its similarities and the general laws which it shares with others progressive parties of the world; yet these rules take into account the peculiarities of the Somali culture, customs and the ethical behavior of our society. The party continues to finish the general principles saying that they entrust every party member to promote the party's ideals, as well to encourage and have the ''self-confidence'', to ''carry out this historical duty that is entrusted to them (the party members).''

Party Members (Rights, Duties, etc.)

Duties (Every Party Member Must:

1. Work honestly and selflessly for the betterment of the society so as to enable Somali people to achieve progress and prosperity;

2. Know the political line of the party and at the same time work for its implementations.

3. Struggle to accomplish the goals of the Revolution and protect its achievements;

4. Study and practically apply to life the principles of Scientific Socialism;

5. Fight against tribalism, bad social practices and any other custom that constitutes an obstacle to the development of the society;

6. Observe the discipline, the ethical life of the party and preserve Party and State screts;

7. Protect and respect party unity which is the basic condition which facilitates the strength and the capabilities of the party leadership.

Rights (Every Party Member Has The Right To:

Siad Barre

Mogadishu

Dissolution, Chaos & the Somaliland War of Independence (1981- 1991)