Country: | Maldives |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Election: | 1998 Maldivian presidential election |
Previous Year: | 1998 |
Next Election: | 2008 Maldivian presidential election |
Next Year: | 2008 |
Election Date: | 17 October 2003 |
Image1: | Maumoon-Abdul-Gayoom.jpg |
Nominee1: | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
Party1: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote1: | 102,909 |
Percentage1: | 90.28% |
President | |
Before Election: | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
Before Party: | Independent politician |
After Election: | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
After Party: | Independent politician |
Presidential elections were held in the Maldives on 17 October 2003. The election took the form of a referendum on a single candidate nominated by the People's Majlis.[1] Incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was nominated for a sixth term, and was approved by 90% of voters.