Maldivas Perfil Governo

nome: Male

coordenadas geográficas: 4 10 N, 73 30 E

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

26 Julho 1965 (from the UK)

Dia da independência, 26 Julho (1965)

history: many previous; latest ratificada 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; emendada 2015 (2018)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Presidente Ibrahim "Ibu" Mohamed SOLIH (desde 17 November 2018); Vice Presidente Faisal NASEEM (desde 17 November 2018); the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabeça de governo: Presidente Ibrahim Mohamed SOLIH (desde 17 November 2018); Vice Presidente Faisal NASEEM (desde 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%