Rayyithunge Muthagaddim Party (RMP; , or Peoples' Progress Party) was the first political party formed in the Maldives.
Despite the government of Mohamed Amin Didi theoretically operating within a democratic system of governance, the party had no official opposition parties from formation to dissolution, and was the only party in the First Republic of the Maldives. This could have been because there was no straightforward approach towards organizing and forming political parties within the political system back then.
History The party was registered on 23 September 1951 and officially commenced on 9 October 1951 with Mohamed Amin Didi and Ibrahim Muhammad Didi as the President and Chief Vice President respectively.
The party's objection was written in the handbook to find a way to benefit the country and the people, promote unity among the people.
Throughout Maldivian history, families were ruled were "parties". Although RMP was officially the first political party, it wasn't the first group in history as the country has been ruled in groups based on family ties. Such political families had major leadership roles in the government such as the Athireege family, Kakkaage family, and the Eggamuge family.
The party was dissolved in 1954 after Amin Didi was deposed as president of the Maldives by a group of people and the Maldives was restored to a sultanate, marking the end of the first Republic.
Leadership Party President: Mohamed Amin Didi
Chief Vice President: Ibrahim Muhammad Didi
Second Vice President: Mr. Ahmed Hilmy Didi
Honorary Vice Presidents: Annabeela Aminath Hussain Annabeela Zubeida Mohamed Didi Mr Ahmed Kamil Didi Sheikh Malin Moosa Maafahaiy Kaleyfan Mr Adam Naseer Maniku
Party Secretaries: Annabeel Hassan Ali Didi Mr Ibrahim Shihab
Treasurer: Mr Kudadhaharaagey Ibrahim Didi
Publicity Secretary: Mr N.T. Hassan Didi
Consultative Committee: Annabeela Fathmath Ibrahim Didi Annabeela Fathmath Saeed (Party President's senior wife) Miss Aminath Faiza Annabeel Abdul Wahhab Mr Adam Naseer Maniku Mr Ahmed Hilmy Didi Mr Bandhu Mohamed Kaleyfan Mr Bucha Hassan Kaleyfan Mr Kerafa Mohamed Kaleyfan Mr Kateeb Don Kaleyfan Mr Maarandu Mudin Kaleyfan Mr Feeali Kateeb Kaleyfan Mr Havaru-Thinadu Abdulla Kateeb Manikfan Mr Bilal Tuttu Maniku Mr Maizan Mohamed Maniku Mr Tutteedi Don Maniku
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