Maldives Development Alliance

Summary

The Maldives Development Alliance (Dhivehi: މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް) is a political party in the Maldives led by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed.

Maldives Development Alliance
މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް
LeaderAhmed Shiyam Mohamed
Founded20 December 2012[1]
HeadquartersMalé, Maldives
Membership8,555[1]
Majlis
2 / 80
Website
mda.mv

Membership updated on 5 March 2024

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; 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

  1. ^ a b "Maldives Development Alliance". Election Commission of Maldives. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Maldives Development Alliance officially recognised by parliament. Minivan News. 21 October 2013.
  3. ^ Majority mandate for Maldives ruling coalition. The Hindu. 24 March 2014.