1988 Maldivian presidential election

1988 Maldivian presidential election

← 1983 23 September 1988 1993 →
Turnout83.03%
 
Candidate Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Party Independent
Popular vote 69,373
Percentage 96.47%

President before election

Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Independent

Elected President

Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Independent

Presidential elections were held in the Maldives on 23 September 1988.[1] Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was the sole candidate nominated by Parliament. His candidacy was approved by 96.4% of voters.[2]

  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