1973 Maldivian presidential election

none Maldives presidential September 1973 1968 Maldivian presidential election 1968 1978 Maldivian presidential election 1978 Ibrahim Nasir.png Ibrahim Nasir President Ibrahim Nasir Ibrahim Nasir Presidential elections were held in the Maldives in September 1973. The elections took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of incumbent president Ibrahim Nasir, who was re-elected. Background Nasir had originally been elected for a four-year term in 1968. However, in 1972 a constitutional amendment was passed by the Majlis to extend the presidential term to five years.Maldives – History https://countrystudies.us/maldives/1.htm 23 April 2024 Country Studies Library of Congress The constitution required that the President be selected by the Majlis and then their candidacy confirmed through a referendum. References Maldives Presidential Category:Presidential elections in the Maldives Category:Referendums in the Maldives Maldives Category:Single-candidate elections Maldives Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results