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1983 Maldivian presidential election
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Candidate Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Party Independent
Popular vote 57,913
Percentage 95.62%
President before election

Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Independent

Elected President

Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Independent

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Presidential elections were held in the Maldives on 30 September 1983. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was the sole candidate nominated by Parliament. His candidacy was approved by 95.6% of voters.

Results

CandidateVotes%
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom57,91395.62
Against2,6514.38
Total60,564100.00
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p591 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Far East and Australasia 2003 Eur, p820
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