Maldives Development Alliance

Maldives Development Alliance މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް
Leader	Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed
Founded	2012
Headquarters	Malé, Maldives
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The Maldives Development Alliance (Maldivian: މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް) is a political party in the Maldives led by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed.

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.^[1] It became part of a coalition with the Progressive Party of Maldives, supporting its candidate, Abdulla Yameen, in the presidential elections.^[1]

In the 2014 parliamentary elections it won five seats.^[2]

References

1 2 Maldives Development Alliance officially recognised by parliament Minivan News, 21 October 2013
↑ Majority mandate for Maldives ruling coalition The Hindu, 24 March 2014

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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