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History

Second Republic

Maldives History
» Colonial powers and the Maldives
» The First Constitution and Maldives Republic
» 'United Suvadheeb Republic'
» The Second Republic

In 1968 the monarchy was ended and a Republic wasformed. On 11 November 1968, Mr Ibrahim Nasir was proclaimed the First President of the Second Republic. In 1978 Mr Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom was elected the President of the Maldives. He has been the President for the past 28 years.

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