Maldives Development Alliance

Maldives Development Alliance
މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް
AbbreviationMDA
LeaderAhmed Shiyam Mohamed
Founded20 December 2012[1]
HeadquartersMalé, Maldives
Membership8,296[1]
People's Majlis
2 / 93
Website
mda.mv

Membership updated on 19 September 2024

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

History

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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] It was reduced to two seats in the 2019 parliamentary elections and remained at two seats following the 2024 parliamentary elections.

Election results

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People's Majlis

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Election Leader Votes % Position Seats +/–
2014 Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed 7,496 4.04 4th
5 / 85
New
2019 6,636 3.16 Decrease 5th
2 / 87
Decrease 3
2024 4,071 1.93 Increase 4th
2 / 93
Steady 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Maldives Development Alliance". Election Commission of Maldives. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Maldives Development Alliance officially recognised by parliament". Minivan News. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024 – via Minivan News Archive.
  3. ^ "Majority mandate for Maldives ruling coalition". The Hindu. 23 March 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 April 2024.