Progressive Party of Maldives

Progressive Party of Maldives
ޕްރޮގްރެސިވް ޕާރޓީ އޮފް މޯލްޑިވްސް
AbbreviationPPM
PresidentMohamed Muizzu[1]
Secretary-GeneralIbrahim Abdul Razzaq[2]
Vice presidentsAbdulla Khaleel
Ahmed Shiyam
Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon[2]
FounderMaumoon Abdul Gayoom
Founded27 October 2011[3]
Split fromDhivehi Rayyithunge Party
HeadquartersMaafannu, Seatrack Building, 7th Floor,
Malé, Maldives
Membership34,698[3]
IdeologyIslamism[4][5]
Social conservatism
Maldivian nationalism[6]
Right-wing populism[7]
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
ReligionSunni Islam
People's Majlis
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Website
www.ppm.mv

Membership as of 19 September 2024

The Progressive Party of Maldives (Dhivehi: ޕްރޮގްރެސިވް ޕާރޓީ އޮފް މޯލްޑިވްސް, PPM), is a political party in the Maldives with a total membership of 35,044 as of 25 April 2024.[3] The stated goal of the party is driving Maldives towards an independent and democratic, safe and secure, high income, high human capital, developed nation state with a diversified and robust economy whilst preserving its Islamic heritage.[8]

  1. ^ Rehan, Mohamed (7 December 2023). "President Muizzu appointed as PPM/PNC coalition leader". The Edition. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Mohamed, Mariyath (17 October 2024). "PPM appoints Khaleel as Deputy, Haleem as SG". The Edition. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Progressive Party of Maldives". Election Commission of Maldives. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ^ Junayd, Mohamed (5 April 2019). "Maldives president hoping for election majority to probe China deals". Reuters. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ Zahir, Azim (6 September 2023). "For the Maldives, this election season has only brought worries". The Nikkei. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  6. ^ Ghafoor, Mimrah (23 December 2022). "Maldives' 2023 Election Will Shape Indian Ocean Geopolitics". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  7. ^ Musthaq, Fathima (2014). "Tumult in the Maldives". Journal of Democracy. 25 (2): 164–170. doi:10.1353/jod.2014.0030. ISSN 1086-3214. S2CID 153980727.
  8. ^ "ޕާޓީގެ މައިގަނޑު އުޞޫލުތައް" [Party Constitution]. Progressive Party of Maldives (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.