Maldives Development Alliance

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
Founded2012
HeadquartersMalé, Maldives
Membership10,620[1]
Majlis of the Maldives
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Membership Updated 25 June 2017

History

The party was formed in 2012 by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed. It was officially recognised by the People's Majlis on 21 October, after it had gained 3 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

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