Term length 5 years | Formation 11 November 1968 | |
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Website presidencymaldives.gov.mv | ||
The President of the Maldives is the Head of State and Head of Government of the Republic of Maldives and the Commander-in-Chief of the Maldives National Defence Force.
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Abdulla Yameen was elected President in 2013 by a slight majority, defeating former President Mohamed Nasheed in a run off.
List of presidents of the Maldives
Rayyithunge Muthagaddim Party The Royal Family Huraa Dynasty Independent Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party Maldivian Democratic Party Gaumee Itthihaad Party Progressive Party of Maldives Jumhooree Party
Annullment
Following the original first round on 7 September 2013, the Supreme Court annulled the elections and cancelled the planned second round by a vote of four to three. Voting in favour of the annulment, Judge Ahmed Abdulla Didi referenced a confidential police report that claimed that 5,623 ineligible people had voted in the elections including dead people and others under 18. The rechecking of voters' registry was carried out in the presence of the staff of Elections Commission and the Police Service. India said it hoped that the voting would be complete by 11 November.