1952 Maldivian presidential election
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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
- ^ Amir, Hassan (December 2011). Islamism and Radicalism in the Maldives (PDF) (Thesis). Naval Postgraduate School. p. 24. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Maldives votes in run-off presidential election". Department of Information. Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. 28 October 2008. Archived from the original on 23 October 2010.