1983 Maldivian presidential election
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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]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | 57,913 | 95.62 |
| Against | 2,651 | 4.38 |
| Total | 60,564 | 100.00 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p591 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
- ^ Far East and Australasia 2003 Eur, p820