| 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]