Maldivian presidential election, 1952

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Presidential elections were held for the first time in the Maldives in 1952. They followed the approval of a new constitution in a referendum in March 1952, which had changed the country's system of governance from being a monarchy to a republic.

The result was a victory for Mohamed Amin Didi, who received almost 96% of the vote.[1] Amin Didi subsequently became the country's first President.[2]

References

  1. Hassan Amir Islamism and radicalism in the Maldives Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
  2. Maldives News Bulletin, 02-11-2008 Department of Information
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