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Exekutive: Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM (seit dem 11 November 1978); note - the president is both the Staatsoberhaupt and Regierungschef
Regierungschef: Staatspräsident Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM (seit dem 11 November 1978)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president nominated by the Majlis; nomination must be ratified by a national referendum (at least a 51% approval margin is required); president elected for a five-year term; election last held 17 October 2003 (next to be held in 2008)
election results: Staatspräsident Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM reelected in referendum held 17 October 2003; percent of popular vote - Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM 90.3%
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Mai 16, 2008
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