Election Name: | 1968 Maldivian presidential election |
Country: | Maldives |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | 27 September 1968 |
Previous Election: | 1952 Maldivian presidential election |
Previous Year: | 1952 |
Next Election: | 1973 Maldivian presidential election |
Next Year: | 1973 |
Image1: | Ibrahim Nasir.png |
Candidate1: | Ibrahim Nasir |
Party1: | Rayyithunge Muthagaddim Party |
Percentage1: | 97.16% |
President | |
Before Election: | Mohamed Amin Didi |
Before Party: | Rayyithunge Muthagaddim Party |
After Election: | Ibrahim Nasir |
After Party: | Rayyithunge Muthagaddim Party |
Presidential elections were held in the Maldives on 27 September 1968.[1] The election took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of Ibrahim Nasir, who was supported by 97% of voters.[1] The country was declared a republic on 11 November.[1]
A referendum in March had resulted in a large majority (81%) voting in favour of replacing the sultanate with a republic.[2] On 9 September the Majlis held a vote on the presidential candidates, with Nasir receiving 35 votes and Musa Fathi one vote.[1]
In accordance with the constitution, a referendum was subsequently held on Nasir's candidacy.[1]