1952 Maldivian presidential election

Presidential elections were held for the first time in the Maldives in 1952. They followed the approval of a new constitution in a referendum in March 1952, which had changed the country's system of governance from being a monarchy to a republic.

1952 Maldivian presidential election

1952
 
Candidate Mohamed Amin Didi
Party RMP
Percentage 96%

Elected President

Mohamed Amin Didi
RMP

The result was a victory for Mohamed Amin Didi, who received almost 96% of the vote. Amin Didi subsequently became the country's first President.

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