1968 Maldivian constitutional referendum

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1968 Maldivian constitutional referendum
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15 March 1968 (1968-03-15)

Results
Choice
Votes %
Republic36,99781.23%
Monarchy8,55118.77%
Valid votes45,54899.47%
Invalid or blank votes2440.53%
Total votes45,792100.00%
Registered voters/turnout49,05693.35%

A constitutional referendum was held in the Maldives on 15 March 1968. The main question was whether to convert the state from a constitutional monarchy under Sultan Muhammad Fareed Didi to a presidential republic. The referendum was the third on the subject; the first in 1952 had seen the state convert to a presidential system, whilst a second in 1953 reversed the decision and saw the monarchy restored in 1954.

The proposals were approved by over 80% of voters, [1] and a republic was declared on 11 November that year. Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir would become president.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
Republic36,99781.23
Monarchy8,55118.77
Total45,548100.00
Valid votes45,54899.47
Invalid/blank votes2440.53
Total votes45,792100.00
Registered voters/turnout49,05693.35
Source: Utheemu

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References

  1. The Far East and Australasia 2003. Europa Publications. 2002. p. 20. ISBN   1857431332.