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.
1968 Maldivian constitutional referendum |
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Results |
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Choice
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Votes
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%
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Republic
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36,997
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81.23%
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Monarchy
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8,551
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18.77%
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Valid votes
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45,548
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99.47%
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Invalid or blank votes
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244
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0.53%
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Total votes
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45,792
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100.00%
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Registered voters/turnout
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49,056
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93.35%
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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.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Republic | 36,997 | 81.23 |
Monarchy | 8,551 | 18.77 |
Total | 45,548 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 45,548 | 99.47 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 244 | 0.53 |
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Total votes | 45,792 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 49,056 | 93.35 |
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Source: Utheemu |
- ^ The Far East and Australasia 2003. Europa Publications. 2002. p. 20. ISBN 1857431332.