1973 Maldivian presidential election

1973 Maldivian presidential election

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Candidate Ibrahim Nasir

President before election Ibrahim Nasir Elected President Ibrahim Nasir

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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.^[1]

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.^[1]

The constitution required that the President be selected by the Majlis and then their candidacy confirmed through a referendum.