Elections in the Maldives

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Elections in Maldives gives information on election and election results in Maldives.

Maldives elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by parliament and confirmed in a referendum by the people.

The Assembly (Majlis) has 50 members, 42 members elected for a term of five years in two-seat constituencies and 8 members appointed.

Contents 1 Latest elections 1.1 2005 Parliamentary election 1.2 2003 Presidential election 2 Past elections 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Latest elections

[edit] 2005 Parliamentary election

Main article: Maldivian parliamentary election, 2005

e • d Summary of the 22 January 2005 Maldivian Assembly election results

Candidates	Seats
Non-partisans supporting the government	28
Non-partisans endorsed by the Maldivian Democratic Party	10
Others	2
Appointed members	8
Total	48
Source: Adam Carr

[edit] 2003 Presidential election

Main article: Maldivian presidential election, 2003

On 17 October, 2003, 90.3% voted in favour of incumbent president Gayoom (turnout 77%).

[edit] Past elections

v • d • e  Maldivian presidential elections 1973 · 1978 · 1983 · 1988 · 1993 · 1998 · 2003 · 2008  Maldivian parliamentary elections 1975 · 1989 · 1994 · 1999 · 2005 · 2009  Maldivian referendums 1968 · 2007

[edit] See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system

[edit] External links

• Adam Carr's Election Archive