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 | |
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| Leader | Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed |
| Founded | 20 December 2012[1] |
| Headquarters | Malé, Maldives |
| Membership | 8,413[1] |
| Majlis | 2 / 93 |
| Website | |
| mda | |
Membership updated on 25 April 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; 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]
Election results edit
People's Majlis elections edit
| Year | Party Leader | Votes | Vote % | Position | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed | 7,496 | 4.04 |  4th
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5 / 85
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New |
| 2019 | 6,636 | 3.16 |  5th
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2 / 87
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3
| |
| 2024 | 4,071 | 1.93 | 4th
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2 / 93
|
 0
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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.
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