Maldives Development Alliance
Maldives Development Alliance މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް | |
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Leader | Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed |
Founded | 20 December 2012[1] |
Headquarters | Malé, Maldives |
Membership | 8,413[1] |
Majlis | 2 / 80 |
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Membership updated on 25 April 2024 |
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The Maldives Development Alliance (Dhivehi: މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް) is a political party in the Maldives led by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed.
History[edit]
The party was formed in 2012 by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed. It was officially recognised by the People's Majlis on 21 October 2013, after it had gained three MPs; Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed, Ahmed Moosa and Ahmed Amir.[2] It became part of a coalition with the Progressive Party of Maldives, supporting its candidate, Abdulla Yameen, in the presidential elections.[2]
In the 2014 parliamentary elections it won five seats.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Maldives Development Alliance". Election Commission of Maldives. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Maldives Development Alliance officially recognised by parliament". Minivan News. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024 – via Minivan News Archive.
- ^ "Majority mandate for Maldives ruling coalition". The Hindu. 23 March 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 April 2024.