2018 in the Maldives

Events in the year 2018 in the Maldives.

Incumbents

 * President:
 * Abdulla Yameen (until 17 November)
 * Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (from 17 November)
 * Vice President: Abdulla Jihad

Events



 * 5 February – 2018 Maldives political crisis: president Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency and ordered the arrest of two judges of the Supreme Court.
 * 23 September – The 2018 Maldivian presidential election was won by Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
 * 17 November – Ibrahim Mohamed Solih took over as the new president of the Maldives, succeeding Abdulla Yameen
 * 19 November - President Solih announced that the Maldives is to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations, a decision that was recommended by his Cabinet.