Maldive Profilo Governo

nome: Male

coordinate geografiche: 4 10 N, 73 30 E

differenza di tempo: UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

26 Luglio 1965 (from the UK)

Giorno Di Indipendenza, 26 Luglio (1965)

history: many previous; latest ratified 7 Agosto 2008

amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote by its membership and the signature of the president of the republic; passage of amendments to constitutional articles on rights and freedoms and the terms of office of Parliament and of the president also requires a majority vote in a referendum; amended 2015 (2018)

18 anni; universal

capo dello stato: Presidente Ibrahim "Ibu" Mohamed SOLIH (da allora 17 November 2018); Vice Presidente Faisal NASEEM (da allora 17 November 2018); the president is both capo dello stato and capo di governo

capo di governo: Presidente Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH (da allora 17 November 2018); Vice Presidente Faisal NASEEM (da allora 17 November 2018)

cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president, approved by Parliament

elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 23 September 2018 (next to be held in 2023)

election results: Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH elected president (in 1 round); Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH (MDP) 58.3%, Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom (PPM) 41.7%