Maldives

People's Majlis

Political system
Presidential system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes
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Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)
21 Apr 2024
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
27 May 2024
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections
30 Apr 2029
Number of seats at stake
93
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election
7
Total number of candidates
369
Number of male candidates
326
Number of female candidates
43
Percentage of women candidates
11.7%

Results

About the election

President Mohamed Muizzu’s People’s National Congress (PNC, a pro-China party) won the elections in a landslide. It took 66 seats (see note 1) in the 93-member People's Majlis (see note 2). By contrast, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), led by former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is considered as pro-India, sharply reduced its share of seats from 65 to 12. Three women were elected, all from the PNC.

The 2024 elections were the first to be held under President Muizzu. He was elected in 2023, pledging to end the country's "India First" policy. During election campaigning, the major parties focused on foreign policy and the economy.

Note 1:
After the elections, six independent candidates-elect joined the People’s National Congress (PNC). As at 25 April 2024, the PNC thus held a total of 72 seats.

Note 2:
In October 2023, the Elections Commission announced that six new constituencies would be added as of the 2024 elections due to an increase in population. Consequently, the statutory number of members in the People’s Majlis has increased from 87 to 93.

Number of parties winning seats
5
Percentage of parties winning seats
71.4%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
71.0%
Number of parties in government
1
Names of parties in government
People’s National Congress (PNC)

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
People's National Congress (PNC) 66
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) 12
Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) 2
Jumhooree Party (Republican Party, JP) 1
Maldives National Party (MNP) 1
Independents 11
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
90
Number of women elected
3
Percentage of women elected
3.2%
Women Directly Elected
3
Other notes on the elections

Note on the distribution of seats according to political parties:
After the elections, six independent candidates- elect joined the People’s National Congress (PNC). As at 25 April 2024, the PNC thus held a total of 72 seats.

Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
90
Total number of women after the election
3
Percentage of women after the election
3.2%
First-term parliamentarians
No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
No information available
Date of the first session
28 May 2024

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Abdul Raheem Abdulla (Male)
Date of birth: 19 Apr 1967
Political party
People's National Congress (PNC)
Date of election
28 May 2024

Historical data for IPU membership

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Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No