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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.
- ^ The Far East and Australasia 2003. Europa Publications. 2002. p. 20. ISBN 1857431332.