President of the Maldives
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The President of the Republic of Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, romanized: dhivehiraajjeyge raeeshuljumhooriyyaa) is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Maldives and the commander-in-chief of the Maldives National Defence Force.
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President of the Republic of Maldives | |
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ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ (Dhivehi) | |
Executive branch of the Maldivian Government | |
Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
Type | Head of state Head of Government |
Residence | Muliaage |
Seat | Malé |
Appointer | Popular vote |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Maldives |
Inaugural holder | Mohamed Amin Didi |
Formation | 1 January 1953; 71 years ago (1953-01-01) |
Unofficial names | Prime Minister of the Maldives |
Deputy | Vice President |
Salary | MVR 120,000/US$7,818 monthly[1] |
Website | presidency.gov.mv |
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The current president is Mohamed Muizzu, who was elected in 2023 with a majority of 54.05%, defeating then-president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.