| Prime Minister of the Maldives | |
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August 1972 — March 1975 | |
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| Status | Head of government (abolished) |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Appointer | The president |
| Final holder | Ahmed Zaki |
| Abolished | 6 March 1975 |
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The Prime Minister of the Maldives was the head of government of the Maldives, during the Sultanate and the first first and second republics between 1835 and 1975. The last Prime Minister was Ahmed Zaki, during the presidency of Ibrahim Nasir. On 6 March 1975, Zaki was removed from office and the position was abolished.[1]
Ibrahim Dorhimeyna Kilegefan served as Prime Minister on three occasions between 1883 and 1925. Abdul Majeed Didi served as Prime Minister from 1926 to 1932. Muhammad Fareed Didi served as Prime Minister from 1932 to 1944. Mohamed Amin Didi served as Prime Minister from 1945 to 1952.[2]
After restoration of the Sultanate, Ibrahim Ali Didi served as Prime Minister from March 1954 to 1957[3] and Ibrahim Nasir served as Prime Minister from December 1957 to November 1968.[4]
During the Republic, there has been only one Prime Minister. Ahmed Zaki served as Prime Minister from August 1972 to March 1975.[5] After Zaki was dismissed by Nasir, the post was abolished by Nasir and the abolishment was approved by People's Majlis. At the same time, appointment of vice presidents occurred.[1]
