1968 Maldivian constitutional referendum

This article is part of a series on the
Politics of the Maldives
Government Constitution Law enforcement
Executive President of the Maldives Mohamed Muizzu Vice President of the Maldives Hussain Mohamed Latheef Cabinet
Legislature People's Majlis Speaker Mohamed Aslam Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem Parliament Members
Judiciary Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan Supreme Court High Court
Elections National Elections Presidential elections 1952 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1993 1998 2003 2008 2013 2018 2023 Parliamentary Elections 1994 1999 2005 2009 2014 2019 2024 Referendums 2007 Referendum
Political parties Government Congress Party Progressive Party Others Democratic Party Jumhooree Party Adhaalath Party Maldives Third Way Democrats Maldives Reform Movement Maldives National Party Maldives Development Alliance The Democrats
Administrative divisions Administrative divisions of the Maldives Natural atolls Islands
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister Moosa Zameer Diplomatic missions of / in the Maldives Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Foreign aid India China Turkey United Sates United Arab Emirates Pakistan Sri Lanka Russia
Maldives portal  Politics portal
v t e

A constitutional referendum was held in the Maldives on 15 March 1968. The main question was whether to convert the state from a constitutional monarchy under Sultan Muhammad Fareed Didi to a presidential republic. The referendum was the third on the subject; the first in 1952 had seen the state convert to a presidential system, whilst a second in 1953 reversed the decision and saw the monarchy restored in 1954.

The proposals were approved by over 80% of voters,^[1] and a republic was declared on 11 November that year. Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir would become president.

Results

References