President of the Maldives

President of the Maldives

The President of the Maldives is the head of state and head of government and first citizen of Maldives and the supreme commander of the Maldivian armed forces.

The current President of the Republic of Maldives is Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.

List of Presidents of the Maldives

Presidents of the First Republic (1953-1954)

*Amir Muhammad Amin Didi (1 January - 2 September1953)
*Ibrahim Muhammad Didi (2 September 1953 - 7 March 1954)

Presidents of the Second Republic (1968-Present)

*Ibrahim Nasir (11 November 1968 - 11 November 1978)
*Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (11 November 1978 - Present)

ee also

*List of Sultans of the Maldives


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