Maldives Development Alliance
Maldives Development Alliance މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް | |
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| Abbreviation | MDA |
| Leader | Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed |
| Founded | 20 December 2012[1] |
| Headquarters | Malé, Maldives |
| Membership (June 2025) | 9,011[1] |
| People's Majlis | 2 / 93 |
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Membership updated on 19 September 2024 | |
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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
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
People's Majlis
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Position | Seats | +/– |
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| 2014 | Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed | 7,496 | 4.04 | 4th | 5 / 85
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| 2019 | 6,636 | 3.16 | 5th | 2 / 87
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| 2024 | 4,071 | 1.93 | 4th | 2 / 93
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References
- ^ a b "Maldives Development Alliance". Election Commission of Maldives. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ 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.