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Elections in Maldives

Sovereign state
Next election
date to be confirmed
MM
Mohamed Muizzu live
Head of state & government - Adhaalath Party
In office since
17 November 2023
Party
Adhaalath Party
Region
Asia
Next election
-
Government
-
Capital
Malé
Population
436 330
Country facts
Legislature
People's Majlis
Established
1968
Currency
Maldivian rufiyaa
Official language
Maldivian
Capital
Malé
Region
Asia
Area
298 km2
Election history
23 September 2018
Maldivian presidential election
won: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
presidential
7 September 2013
Maldivian presidential election
won: Abdulla Yameen
presidential
28 October 2008
Maldivian presidential election
won: Mohamed Nasheed
presidential
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2023 - Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Mohamed Muizzu
peaceful - no coup recorded
2018 - Abdulla Yameen Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
peaceful - no coup recorded
2013 - Mohamed Waheed Hassan Abdulla Yameen
peaceful - no coup recorded
2012 - Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Waheed Hassan
irregular - successful coup (2012-02-07)
2008 - Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Mohamed Nasheed
peaceful - no coup recorded
1978 - Ibrahim Nasir Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.