1983 Maldivian presidential election explained

Country:Maldives
Type:presidential
Election Date:30 September 1983
Previous Election:1978 Maldivian presidential election
Previous Year:1978
Next Election:1988 Maldivian presidential election
Next Year:1988
Image1:Maumoon-Abdul-Gayoom.jpg
Candidate1:Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:57,913
Percentage1:95.62%
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 30 September 1983.[1] Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was the sole candidate nominated by Parliament. His candidacy was approved by 95.6% of voters.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=LclscNCTz9oC&dq=gayoom+election+1983&pg=PA820 Far East and Australasia 2003