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]