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The entry for Maldives published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Citizens' Council (Majlis)” (1994).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral Citizens' Council (Majlis)
unicameral Citizens' Council (Majlis)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Citizens' Council (Majlis)”
- elections last held on 7 December 1989 (next to be held 7 December 1994);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (48 total, 40 elected)
unicameral Citizens' Council (Majlis)
elections last held on 7 December 1989 (next to be held 7 December
1994); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (48 total, 40 elected)
unicameral
- Citizens' Council (Majlis):
- elections last held 2 December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (48 total, 40 elected, 8 appointed by the president) independents 40
unicameral
Citizens' Council (Majlis): elections last held on 7 2 December 1989 1994 (next
to be held 7 NA December
1994);
(48 total, 40 elected) elected, 8 appointed by the president) independents 40
unicameral; members elected for five-year terms or appointed by the president
- Citizens' Council (Majlis):
- elections last held 2 December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (48 total, 40 elected, 8 appointed by the president) independents 40
unicameral unicameral; members elected for five-year
terms or appointed by the president
Citizens' Council (Majlis): elections last held 2 December 1994 (next
(next to be held NA December 1999); results - percent of vote NA;
seats -
independents 40
unicameral Citizens' Council or Majlis (48 seats; 40 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 2 December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999)
- election results :
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 40
unicameral; members elected for five-year unicameral Citizens' Council or Majlis (48 seats;
terms
40 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president president; membersCitizens' Council (Majlis): elections serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 2 December 19941999);
1999)
election results - : percent of vote - NA;(48 total, 40 elected, 8 appointed by the president)independents 40
unicameral Citizens' Council or Majlis (48 seats; 40 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 2 December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote-NA; seats-independents 40
unicameral Citizens' Council or Majlis (48 seats;
40 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members
serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 2 December 1994 (next to be held NA December
1999)
election results : results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents vote-NA; seats-independents 40
unicameral Citizens' Council or Majlis (48 seats; 40 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 2 December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote--NA; seats--independents 40
unicameral Citizens' Council or Majlis (48 seats;
seats; 40 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members
members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 2 December 1994 (next to be held NA December
1999)
election results: percent of vote-NA; seats-independents vote--NA; seats--independents 40
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 November 1999 (next to be held NA November 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 42
unicameral Citizens' People's Council or Majlis (48(50 seats; 40 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president;
elections: last held 2 December 1994 20 November 1999 (next to be held NA December November 2004)
1999)
election results: percent of vote--NA; seats--independents 40 vote - NA; seats - independents 42
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 20 November 1999 (next to be held NA November 2004) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 42
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)NA; NA%; seats - independents 42
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 November 1999 (next to be held NA November 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 42
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 20 November 1999 (next to be held NA November 2004)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 42
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 22 January 2005 (next to be held NA 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 50
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 20 November 1999 22 January 2005 (next to be held NA November 2004) 2010)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 42 50
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 22 January 2005 (next to be held NA 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 50
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 22 January 2005 (next to be held NA 2010)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; NA; seats - independents 50
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 22 January 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 50
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 22 January 2005 (next to be held NA in 2010)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 50
- unicameral People's Council or People's Majlis (77 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the Majlis in February 2009 passed legislation that incresed the number of seats to 77 from 50
- elections:
- last held 9 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote - DRP 36.8%, MDP 32.9 %, PA 9.2%, DQP 2.6% AP 1.3%, independents 17.1%;
- seats by party - DRP 28, MDP 25, PA 7, DQP 2, AP 1, independents 13;
- note - one seat unfilled
Rewritten: too little of the 2008 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral People's Council or People's Majlis (77 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year terms); note - the Majlis in February 2009 passed legislation that incresed the number of seats to 77 from 50
elections:
last held 9 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote - DRP 36.8%, MDP 32.9 %, PA 9.2%, DQP 2.6% AP 1.3%, independents 17.1%; seats by party - DRP 28, MDP 25, PA 7, DQP 2, AP 1, independents 13; note - one seat unfilled
- unicameral People's Council or People's Majlis (77 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the Majlis in February 2009 passed legislation that increased the number of seats to 77 from 50
- elections:
- last held on 9 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote - DRP 36.4%, MDP 33.8 %, PA 9.1%, DQP 2.6% Republican Party 1.2%, independents 16.9%;
- seats by party - DRP 28, MDP 26, PA 7, DQP 2, Republican Party 1, independents 13
unicameral People's Council or People's Majlis (77 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year terms); note - the Majlis in February 2009 passed legislation that incresed increased the number of seats to 77 from 50
elections:
last held on 9 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote - DRP 36.8%, 36.4%, MDP 32.9 33.8 %, PA 9.2%, 9.1%, DQP 2.6% AP 1.3%, Republican Party 1.2%, independents 17.1%; 16.9%; seats by party - DRP 28, MDP 25, 26, PA 7, DQP 2, AP Republican Party 1, independents 13; note - one seat unfilled 13
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- unicameral People's Council or People's Majlis (77 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the Majlis in February 2009 passed legislation that increased the number of seats to 77 from 50
- elections:
- last held on 9 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote - DRP 36.4%, MDP 33.8 %, PA 9.1%, DQP 2.6% Republican Party 1.2%, independents 16.9%;
- seats by party as of October 2011 - MDP 35, DRP 17, PPM 15, JP 2, PA 2, Meedhu DHAAIRA 1, independents 5
unicameral People's Council or People's Majlis (77 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year terms); note - the Majlis in February 2009 passed legislation that increased the number of seats to 77 from 50
elections:
last held on 9 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote - DRP 36.4%, MDP 33.8 %, PA 9.1%, DQP 2.6% Republican Party 1.2%, independents 16.9%; seats by party as of October 2011 - DRP 28, MDP 26, 35, DRP 17, PPM 15, JP 2, PA 7, DQP 2, Republican Party Meedhu DHAAIRA 1, independents 13 5
- unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (77 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the Majlis in February 2009 passed legislation that increased the number of seats to 77 from 50
- elections:
- last held on 9 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats by party as of February 2013 - MDP 29, PPM 18, DRP 14, JP 6, PA 2, DQP 1, independents 7
unicameral People's Council Parliament or People's Majlis (77 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year terms); note - the Majlis in February 2009 passed legislation that increased the number of seats to 77 from 50
elections:
last held on 9 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote - DRP 36.4%, MDP 33.8 %, PA 9.1%, DQP 2.6% Republican Party 1.2%, independents 16.9%; NA; seats by party as of October 2011 February 2013 - MDP 35, DRP 17, 29, PPM 15, 18, DRP 14, JP 2, 6, PA 2, Meedhu DHAAIRA DQP 1, independents 5 7
- unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the Elections Commission in December 2013 increased the number of seats to 85 from 77
- elections:
- last held on 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote - PPM 40%, MDP 28.2%, JP 18.8%, MDA 5.9%, other 1.2%, independents 5.9%; seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, other 1, independents 5
unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (77 (85 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year 5-year terms); note - the Majlis Elections Commission in February 2009 passed legislation that December 2013 increased the number of seats to 77 85 from 50 77
elections:
last held on 9 May 2009 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2014) 2019)
election results:
percent of vote - NA; PPM 40%, MDP 28.2%, JP 18.8%, MDA 5.9%, other 1.2%, independents 5.9%; seats by party as of February 2013 - MDP 29, PPM 18, DRP 14, 33, MDP 26, JP 6, PA 2, DQP 15, MDA 5, other 1, independents 7 5
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote - PPM 40%, MDP 28.2%, JP 18.8%, MDA 5.9%, other 1.2%, independent 5.9%; seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, other 1, independent 5
description: unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by direct simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms); note - the Elections Commission in December 2013 increased the number of seats to 85 from 77 terms)
elections:
election results:independents independent 5.9%; seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, other 1, independents independent 5
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote - MDP 40.8%, MDP 27.7%, JP 13.6%, MDA 4.0%, AP 2.7% other 0.3%, independent 10.9%;
- seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, AP 1, independent 5
description: unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: percent of vote - PPM 40%, MDP 28.2%, 40.8%, MDP 27.7%, JP 18.8%, 13.6%, MDA 5.9%, 4.0%, AP 2.7% other 1.2%, 0.3%, independent 5.9%; 10.9%; seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, other AP 1, independent 5
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote - MDP 40.8%, PPM 27.7%, JP 13.6%, MDA 4.0%, AP 2.7% other 0.3%, independent 10.9%;
- seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, AP 1, independent 5
description: unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: percent of vote - MDP 40.8%, MDP PPM 27.7%, JP 13.6%, MDA 4.0%, AP 2.7% other 0.3%, independent 10.9%; seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, AP 1, independent 5
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote - MDP 40.8%, PPM 27.7%, JP 13.6%, MDA 4%, AP 2.7% other 0.3%, independent 10.9%;
- seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, AP 1, independent 5;
- composition - men 80, women 5, percent of women 5.9%
description: unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: percent of vote - MDP 40.8%, PPM 27.7%, JP 13.6%, MDA 4.0%, 4%, AP 2.7% other 0.3%, independent 10.9%; seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, AP 1, independent 5 5; composition - men 80, women 5, percent of women 5.9%
The same text in 4 editions, 2019 to 2022.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (87 seats - includes 2 seats added by the Elections Commission in late 2018; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 April 2019 (next to be held in 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote - MDP 44.7%, JP 10.8%, PPM 8.7%, PNC 6.4%, MDA 2.8%, other 5.6%, independent 21%;
- seats by party - MDP 65, JP 5, PPM 5, PNC 3, MDA 2, independent 7;
- composition - men 83, women 4, percent of women 4.6%
description: unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; (87 seats - includes 2 seats added by the Elections Commission in late 2018; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 22 March 2014 6 April 2019 (next to be held in 2019) 2023)
election results: percent of vote - MDP 40.8%, PPM 27.7%, 44.7%, JP 13.6%, 10.8%, PPM 8.7%, PNC 6.4%, MDA 4%, AP 2.7% 2.8%, other 0.3%, 5.6%, independent 10.9%; 21%; seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, 65, JP 15, MDA 5, AP 1, PPM 5, PNC 3, MDA 2, independent 5; 7; composition - men 80, 83, women 5, 4, percent of women 5.9% 4.6%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (87 seats - includes 2 seats added by the Elections Commission in late 2018; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 April 2019 (next to be held in April 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote - MDP 44.7%, JP 10.8%, PPM 8.7%, PNC 6.4%, MDA 2.8%, other 5.6%, independent 21%;
- seats by party - MDP 65, JP 5, PPM 5, PNC 3, MDA 2, independent 7;
- composition - men 83, women 4, percent of women 4.6%
description: unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (87 seats - includes 2 seats added by the Elections Commission in late 2018; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 April 2019 (next to be held in 2023) April 2024)
election results: percent of vote - MDP 44.7%, JP 10.8%, PPM 8.7%, PNC 6.4%, MDA 2.8%, other 5.6%, independent 21%; seats by party - MDP 65, JP 5, PPM 5, PNC 3, MDA 2, independent 7; composition - men 83, women 4, percent of women 4.6%
- description:
- unicameral People's Majlis (93 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 21 April 2024 (next to be held in 2029)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PNC 66, MDP 12, MDA 2, JP 1, MNP 1, independent 11;
- composition - men 90, women 3, percentage women 3.3%
description: unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (87 seats - includes 2 seats added by the Elections Commission in late 2018; (93 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 21 April 2019 2024 (next to be held in April 2024) 2029)
election results: percent of vote by party - MDP 44.7%, JP 10.8%, PPM 8.7%, PNC 6.4%, MDA 2.8%, other 5.6%, independent 21%; NA; seats by party - MDP 65, JP 5, PPM 5, PNC 3, 66, MDP 12, MDA 2, JP 1, MNP 1, independent 7; 11; composition - men 83, 90, women 4, percent of 3, percentage women 4.6% 3.3%
- legislature name:
- People's Majlis (Majlis)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 93 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 4/21/2024
- parties elected and seats per party:
- People's National Congress (PNC) (66);
- Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) (12);
- Independents (11);
- Other (4)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 3.2%
- expected date of next election:
- April 2029
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: People's Majlis (Majlis)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 93 (all directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 4/21/2024
parties elected and seats per party: People's National Congress (PNC) (66); Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) (12); Independents (11); Other (4)
percentage of women in chamber: 3.2%
expected date of next election: April 2029
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