Maldives Development Alliance

Political party in Maldives

Maldives Development Alliance

މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް

Leader| Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed
Founded| 2012
Headquarters| Malé, Maldives
Membership (2023)| 10,386[1]
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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; 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. ^ "Maldives Development Alliance". Election Commission of Maldives. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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.

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