Dhivehi Qaumee Party

The Dhivehi Qaumee Party (Maldivian: ދިވެހި ޤައުމީ ޕާޓީ) is a political party in the Maldives. It was registered with the Election Commission on 5 September 2008.^[1]

The party's 2008 Presidential candidate is Dr. Hassan Saeed. His running mate was Dr. Ahmed Shaheed. Dr. Hassan was the former attorney general of Maldives during Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's term. Shaheed was Foreign Minister during Maumoon term an he is now also Foreign Minister at Nasheed's cabinet.

References

↑ "Two political parties registered". Maldives Chronicle. 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-09-06.

Political parties in Maldives

Parliamentary	Progressive Party of Maldives (34) Maldivian Democratic Party (24) Jumhooree Party (16) Maldives Development Alliance (5) Adhaalath Party (1)

Extra-Parliamentary	Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party Gaumee Itthihaad

Defunct parties	People's Alliance Dhivehi Qaumee Party Islamic Democratic Party Maldives Reform Movement Social Liberal Party Maldivian Labour Party Maldives Social Democratic Party Maldives National Congress People's Party

Portal:Politics List of political parties Politics of Maldives

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