People's Majlis

legislature of the Republic of Maldives

The People's Majlis (ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލިސް; Rayyithunge Majilis) is the unicameral legislative body of the Maldives. The Majlis has the power to enact, make and fix laws, except the Constitution of the Maldives. The Majlis is made up of 87 members.

People's Majlis

ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލިސް

Rayyithunge Majilis
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
History
Founded22 December 1932 (1932-12-22) (established)
12 January 1933 (1933-01-12)[1] (first session)
New session started
28 May 2019 (2019-05-28)
Leadership
Speaker
Mohamed Nasheed, MDP
since 29 May 2019
Deputy Speaker
Eva Abdulla, MDP
Majority Leader
Ali Azim, MDP
Minority Leader
Ahmed Saleem, PPM
Structure
Seats87[2]
Political groups
Government (70)
  •   MDP (65)
  •   JP (5)

Opposition (17)

Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
6 April 2019
Next election
No later than 2024
Motto
Wa Amruhum Shuuraa Baynahum
Meeting place
80 Medhuziyaaraiy Magu,
Henveiru, Malé 20080
Website
majlis.gov.mv

List of speakers

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Speakership Speaker Party Deputy Speaker Notes
1 21 October 1933
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25 June 1942
Muhammad Fareed Didi None Unknown [3]
2 27 June 1942
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29 October 1944
Ahmed Kamil Didi None Unknown [3]
3 30 October 1944
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7 November 1945
Ibrahim Ali Didi None Unknown [3]
4 8 November 1945
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3 March 1948
Ali Kuda Rannabandeyri Kilegefaanu None Unknown [3]
5 12 April 1948
-
12 April 1952
Muhanmadu Naseeru Maniku None Unknown [3]
6 13 April 1952
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21 October 1953
Malin Musaa Mafai Kalegefaanu None Unknown [3]
7 1 March 1954
-
3 October 1959
Ibrahim Fareed Didi None Unknown [3]
8 3 October 1959
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1 August 1972
Ahmed Zaki None Unknown 1st term [3]
9 1 October 1972
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11 November 1982
Ahmed Shathir None Unknown [3]
10 11 November 1982
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15 January 1988
Ibrahim Shihab None Unknown [3]
11 14 February 1988
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22 February 1990
Abdulla Hameed None Unknown 1st term [3]
12 22 February 1990
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11 November 1993
Ahmed Zaki None Unknown 2nd term [3]
13 11 November 1993
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13 September 2004
Abdulla Hameed None Unknown 2nd term [3]
14 13 September 2004
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6 August 2008
Ahmed Zahir Unknown Unknown [3]
15 12 August 2008
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28 May 2009
Mohamed Shihab Jumhooree Party Unknown [3]
16 29 May 2009
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28 May 2014
Abdulla Shahid Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party Ahmed Nazim [3]
17 29 May 2014
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1 November 2018
Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed Progressive Party of Maldives Moosa Manik [3]
18 1 November 2018
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28 May 2019
Qasim Ibrahim Jumhooree Party Moosa Manik [3]
19 29 May 2019
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Incumbent
Mohamed Nasheed Maldivian Democratic Party Eva Abdulla [3]

References

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  1. Al Suood, Husnu (12 February 2014). The Maldivian Legal System. Malé: Maldives Law Institute. p. 84. ISBN 978-99915-886-0-5. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. "Majlis at a glance". People's Majlis. 9 April 2019.
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 "Kuryge raeesun" (in Divehi). Majlis. 6 January 2019. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019.