1974 Maldivian parliamentary election

none Maldives September–October 1974 1969 1979 All 54 seats in the People's Majlis 27 yes yes yes Independents 46 Presidential appointees no 8 Parliamentary elections were held in the Maldives in September and October 1974.Foreign Affairs Reports, Volume 28, p144 All candidates ran as independents.Political Handbook of the World 1978, McGraw-Hill Book Co, p268 Electoral system The People's Majlis had 54 seats, of which 46 were elected and eight appointed by the President. Eight of the elected members were from Malé, with two from each of the 19 districts. Results Independents 46 Presidential appointees 8 Political Handbook of the World Aftermath When the newly elected Majlis convened in February 1975, it re-elected Ahmed Zaki as Prime Minister. However, the following month, president Ibrahim Nasir declared a state of emergency and removed Zaki from office. The post of Prime Minister was subsequently abolished. References Maldives Parliamentary election Category:Elections in the Maldives Category:Non-partisan elections Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results