CapitalMale Independencia26 Julio 1965 (from UK) Feriado nacionalDía de la Independencia, 26 Julio (1965) Constituciónadoptada Enero 1998 Sufragio21 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado: Presidente Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM (desde 11 November 1978); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
jefe de gobierno: Presidente Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM (desde 11 November 1978); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
cabinet: appointed by the president; note - need not be members of Majlis
elections: president nominated by the Majlis and then that 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 16 October 1998 (next to be held NA October 2003)
election results: Presidente Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM reelected; percent of popular vote - Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM 90.9% |
