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{{Year in the Maldives|2023}}
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*[[President of the Maldives|President]]: [[Mohamed Muizzu]] (from 17 November)
*[[President of the Maldives|President]]: [[Mohamed Muizzu]] (from 17 November)
*[[Vice President of the Maldives|Vice President]]: [[Faisal Naseem]] (until 17 November)
*[[Vice President of the Maldives|Vice President]]: [[Faisal Naseem]] (until 17 November)
*[[Vice President of the Maldives|Vice President]]: [[Hussain Mohamed Latheef]] (until 17 November)
*[[Vice President of the Maldives|Vice President]]: [[Hussain Mohamed Latheef]] (from 17 November)


==Events==
==Events==
[[File: Dr Mohamed Muizzu portrait.jpg |thumb |right |100 px | [[Mohamed Muizzu]] took over as president from 17 November ]]
*21 May: 12 members left [[Maldivian Democratic Party]] and created a New Party called "[[The Democrats (Maldives)|The Democrats]]".<ref>https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/what-mohammed-nasheeds-breakaway-party-means-for-democracy-in-maldives-12682372.html</ref>
*21 May: 12 members leave the [[Maldivian Democratic Party]] and create a New Party called "[[The Democrats (Maldives)|The Democrats]]".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Moorthy |first=N. Sathiya |date=2 June 2023 |title=What Mohammed Nasheed's breakaway party means for democracy in Maldives |work=Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/what-mohammed-nasheeds-breakaway-party-means-for-democracy-in-maldives-12682372.html |access-date=9 November 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118114303/https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/what-mohammed-nasheeds-breakaway-party-means-for-democracy-in-maldives-12682372.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*21 June: [[Mohamed Nasheed]] leaves [[Maldivian Democratic Party|MDP]] after 18 years. <ref>https://mvrepublic.com/top-story/nasheed-resigns-from-mdp/</ref>
*21 June: Former president [[Mohamed Nasheed]] leaves [[Maldivian Democratic Party|MDP]] after 18 years.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Inaan |first=Ibrahim |date=21 June 2023 |title=Nasheed Resigns from MDP |work=Maldives Republic |url=https://mvrepublic.com/news/nasheed-resigns-from-mdp/ |access-date=4 December 2023 |archive-date=30 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630145321/https://mvrepublic.com/news/nasheed-resigns-from-mdp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*28 June: [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]] eliminated from semi-final round for the first time in Maldives [[2023 SAFF Championship|SAFF]] history.
*28 June: [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]] is eliminated from semi-final round for the first time in Maldives [[2023 SAFF Championship|SAFF]] history.
*6 August: [[Abdulla Yameen|Yameen]] was Disqualified from [[2023 Maldivian presidential election]] due to his [[Terrorism financing|Terrorism Financing]] sentence. <ref>https://www.wionews.com/world/maldives-supreme-court-bars-jailed-ex-president-from-taking-part-in-presidential-poll-622848</ref>
*6 August: Former president [[Abdulla Yameen]] is disqualified from the [[2023 Maldivian presidential election]] due to his [[terrorism financing]] sentence.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sabarwal |first=Harshit |title=Maldives Supreme Court bars jailed ex-president from taking part in presidential poll |work=WION |url=https://www.wionews.com/world/maldives-supreme-court-bars-jailed-ex-president-from-taking-part-in-presidential-poll-622848 |access-date=2023-11-09 |archive-date=2023-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027164714/https://www.wionews.com/world/maldives-supreme-court-bars-jailed-ex-president-from-taking-part-in-presidential-poll-622848 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*9 September: [[2023 Maldivian presidential election]]: [[Maldivians]] head to the polls to elect their [[President of the Maldives|president]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-18 |title=EC budget not enough to perform duties: Commissioner {{!}} ThePress |url=https://en.thepress.mv/14732 |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=thePress.mv |language=en}}</ref>
*28 August: [[Hussain Adam]]'s father dies.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zalif |first=Zunana |date=29 August 2023 |title=Pres. Solih condoles death of Martyr Hussain Adam's father |work=raajje.mv |url=https://raajje.mv/141190 |access-date=9 November 2023 |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109153304/https://raajje.mv/141190 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*10 September: [[Maldivians]] vote for a [[President of the Maldives|president]]. No candidate receives a 50% majority, so incumbent President [[Ibrahim Mohamed Solih]] will face opposition candidate and [[Malé]] mayor [[Mohamed Muizzu]] in the second round on September 30.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Junayd |first=Mohamed |date=2023-09-09 |title=Second round likely in Maldives presidential race; challenger leads |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tropical-maldives-heads-polls-closely-watched-by-india-china-2023-09-09/ |access-date=2023-09-11}}</ref>
*30 September: [[2023 Maldivian presidential election]]: [[Maldivians]] vote in a run-off election between candidates [[Mohamed Muizzu]] and [[Ibrahim Mohamed Solih]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Junayd |first=Mohamed |date=2023-09-30 |title=Maldives presidential run-off pits pro-India, pro-China figures |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/maldives-presidential-run-off-pits-pro-india-pro-china-figures-2023-09-30/ |access-date=2023-09-30}}</ref>
*9 September: [[2023 Maldivian presidential election]]: [[Maldivians]] elect their [[President of the Maldives|president]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mohamed |first=Mizna |date=18 December 2022 |title=EC budget not enough to perform duties: Commissioner |work=The Press |url=https://en.thepress.mv/14732 |access-date=2022-12-21 |archive-date=2022-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221220542/https://en.thepress.mv/14732 |url-status=live }}</ref> No candidate receives a 50% majority, so incumbent President [[Ibrahim Mohamed Solih]] faces opposition candidate and [[Malé]] mayor [[Mohamed Muizzu]] in the second round on September 30.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Junayd |first=Mohamed |date=2023-09-09 |title=Second round likely in Maldives presidential race; challenger leads |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tropical-maldives-heads-polls-closely-watched-by-india-china-2023-09-09/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |archive-date=2023-09-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909222137/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tropical-maldives-heads-polls-closely-watched-by-india-china-2023-09-09/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*30 September: [[2023 Maldivian presidential election]]: [[Maldivians]] vote in a runoff election between candidates [[Mohamed Muizzu]] and [[Ibrahim Mohamed Solih]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Junayd |first=Mohamed |date=2023-09-30 |title=Maldives presidential run-off pits pro-India, pro-China figures |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/maldives-presidential-run-off-pits-pro-india-pro-china-figures-2023-09-30/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |archive-date=2023-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930065949/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/maldives-presidential-run-off-pits-pro-india-pro-china-figures-2023-09-30/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*01 October: [[Abdulla Yameen|Yameen]] has been transferred from prison to house arrest after followed the victory of PNC candidate [[Mohamed Muizzu]].<ref>https://edition.mv/news/29431</ref>
*1 October: Abdulla Yameen is transferred from prison to house arrest following the election of [[People's National Congress (Maldives)|PNC]] candidate [[Mohamed Muizzu]] as president.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shahid |first=Malika |date=1 October 2023 |title=Former president Yameen transferred home, supporters rejoice |work=The Edition |url=https://edition.mv/news/29431 |access-date=9 November 2023 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002152514/https://edition.mv/news/29431 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*13 October: pro-Palestine protests held around the [[Maldives]], showing that the Maldives stands with [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]]. this protest sparks from the [[2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip]].<ref>https://raajje.mv/143419</ref>
*13 October: Pro-Palestine protests are held around the [[Maldives]] due to the [[Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)|2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zalif |first=Zunana |date=13 October 2023 |title=Maldives holds rally in solidarity with Palestine |work=raajje.mv |url=https://raajje.mv/143419 |access-date=9 November 2023 |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020085308/https://raajje.mv/143419 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*24 November: Abdulla Yameen leaves [[Progressive Party of Maldives|PPM]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mohamed |first=Mariyath |date=24 November 2023 |title=Yameen quits PPM, announces new party |work=The Edition |url=https://edition.mv/president_abdulla_yameen/30301 |access-date=4 November 2023 |archive-date=26 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126182521/https://edition.mv/president_abdulla_yameen/30301 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*25 November: Abdulla Yameen forms a new party called "[[People's National Front]]".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rehan |first=Mohamed |date=26 November 2023 |title=Yameen announces new party; People's National Front (PNF) |work=The Edition |url=https://edition.mv/president_abdulla_yameen/30324q |url-status=live |access-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218142816/https://edition.mv/president_abdulla_yameen/30324q |archive-date=18 December 2023}}</ref>
*15 December: The Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM) had blocked all access to pornography content in the Maldives due to orders given by the government.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mohamed |first=Naizak |date=15 December 2023 |title=Maldives blocks access to pornographic websites |work=Sun |url=https://en.sun.mv/86511 |url-status=live |access-date=16 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218142728/https://en.sun.mv/86511 |archive-date=18 December 2023}}</ref>
*22 December: After the government censors pornographic websites, two news websites critical of Muizzu's government are blocked.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nazim |first=Mohamed Muzayyin |date=22 December 2023 |title=Maldives govt under fire for blocking 2 anti-govt websites |url=https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/6976 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104121412/https://atolltimes.mv/post/news/6976 |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=23 December 2023 |work=Atoll Times}}</ref> After public backlash, the websites are unblocked on 28 December.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 December 2023 |title=Two Anti-Gov't News Websites Unblocked After Backlash |url=https://www.plus.mv/english/two-anti-govt-news-websites-unblocked-after-backlash/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104122134/https://www.plus.mv/english/two-anti-govt-news-websites-unblocked-after-backlash/ |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=28 December 2023 |work=MV+}}</ref>
*26 December: Government mandates [[filariasis]] to be included in medical test for [[migrant worker]]s.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 December 2023 |title=Filariasis to be included in medical test for migrant workers |url=https://en.sun.mv/86708 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104121836/https://en.sun.mv/86708 |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=29 December 2023 |work=Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2023 |title=Filariasis Screening Included in Mandatory Health Assessments for Migrant Workers |url=https://corporatemaldives.com/filariasis-screening-included-in-mandatory-health-assessments-for-migrant-workers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104121910/https://corporatemaldives.com/filariasis-screening-included-in-mandatory-health-assessments-for-migrant-workers/ |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=Corporate Maldives}}</ref>
* 31 December: [[Malé]], and other islands are flooded due to bad weather,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Udhma |first=Fathmath |date=31 December 2023 |title=Heavy rain floods the streets of Male' |url=https://raajje.mv/147530 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104122105/https://raajje.mv/147530 |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=4 January 2024 |work=raajje.mv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rehan |first=Mohamed |date=30 December 2023 |title=15 houses in Fuvahmulah City flooded with heavy rain |url=https://edition.mv/met/30839 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104122422/https://edition.mv/met/30839 |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=4 January 2024 |work=The Edition}}</ref> damaging several homes and displacing residents.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 December 2023 |title=110 homes damaged in flooding in Male'; some residents relocated |url=https://en.sun.mv/86797 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104122334/https://en.sun.mv/86797 |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=4 January 2024 |work=Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=31 December 2023 |title=Heavy Rainfall Causes Damages Across Maldives |url=https://www.plus.mv/english/heavy-rainfall-causes-damages-across-maldives/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104122732/https://www.plus.mv/english/heavy-rainfall-causes-damages-across-maldives/ |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=4 January 2024 |work=MV+}}</ref>

==Holidays==
{{Further|Public holidays in the Maldives}}

* 1 January – [[New Year's Day]]
* 23 March – [[Ramadan]]
* 21 April – [[Eid al-Fitr]]
* 1 May – [[Labour Day]]
* 28 June — [[Eid al-Adha]]
* 18 July – [[Islamic New Year]]
* 26 July – [[List of national independence days|Independence Day]]
*10 to 11 September – [[2023 Maldivian presidential election|Post-Election Holiday]]
* 16 September – [[Qaumee Dhuvas (Maldives National Day)|National Day (Qaumee Dhuvas)]]
* 28 September – [[Mawlid|Prophet Muhammad's Birthday]]
* 1 to 2 October – [[2023 Maldivian presidential election|Post-Election Holiday]]
* 16 October – [[Islam in Maldives|The Day Maldives Embraced Islam]]
* 3 November – [[Victory Day]]
* 11 November – [[Republic Day]]

==Academic days==
*8 January – Beginning of Second term in Maldives
*22 January to 9 February – [[Final exam]] for Grade 11
*24 January – [[International Day of Education]]
*2 February – [[Inset day|Professional Development Day 02]] (Some schools in Maldives where closed on this day)
*16 March – [[Inset day|Professional Development Day 03]] (Some schools in Maldives where closed on this day)
*16 to 23 April – [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid al-Fitr Holiday (i.e.: Mid-term Break)]]
*14 to 18 May – SSE and SIP
*May to June – [[GCE Ordinary Level]] Examination
*28 May to 15 June – [[Final exam]] for grade 7 to 12
*22 June – [[Annual holidays|Annual holiday]] starts
*23 June to 5 August – [[Annual holidays|Annual Holiday]]
*1 August – [[Teacher|Teacher's]] Reporting Day
*6 August – [[First day of school]] in Maldives ([[2023]] to [[2024]])
*20 August to 7 September – [[Exam]] for Grade 12
*3 September – Classes begin for Grade 11 students in Maldives
*14 September – [[Inset day|Professional Development Day 01]] (Some Schools in Maldives where closed on this Day)
*October to November – [[GCE A-level]] Examination
*5 October – [[Teacher's day]]
*15 to 21 October – Mid-term Holiday
*12 to 23 November – [[Exam]] for Grade 10
*3 to 14 December – [[Exam]] for Grade 8, 9, 11 & 12
*21 December – [[School break]]
*22 December 2023 to 6 January 2024 – [[School break|School Break Holiday]]


==Sport==
==Sport==
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*[[Maldives at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships]]
*[[Maldives at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships]]
*[[2023 Indian Ocean Island Games]]
*[[2023 Indian Ocean Island Games]]
*[[FIFA World Cup qualification]]


==References==
==References==
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The following lists events that happened during 2023 in the Maldives.

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Events

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Mohamed Muizzu took over as president from 17 November

Holidays

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Further information: Public holidays in the Maldives

Academic days

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Sport

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Association football
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References

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  1. ^ Moorthy, N. Sathiya (2 June 2023). "What Mohammed Nasheed's breakaway party means for democracy in Maldives". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  2. ^ Inaan, Ibrahim (21 June 2023). "Nasheed Resigns from MDP". Maldives Republic. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ^ Sabarwal, Harshit. "Maldives Supreme Court bars jailed ex-president from taking part in presidential poll". WION. Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  4. ^ Zalif, Zunana (29 August 2023). "Pres. Solih condoles death of Martyr Hussain Adam's father". raajje.mv. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. ^ Mohamed, Mizna (18 December 2022). "EC budget not enough to perform duties: Commissioner". The Press. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  6. ^ Junayd, Mohamed (2023-09-09). "Second round likely in Maldives presidential race; challenger leads". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-09-09. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  7. ^ Junayd, Mohamed (2023-09-30). "Maldives presidential run-off pits pro-India, pro-China figures". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  8. ^ Shahid, Malika (1 October 2023). "Former president Yameen transferred home, supporters rejoice". The Edition. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  9. ^ Zalif, Zunana (13 October 2023). "Maldives holds rally in solidarity with Palestine". raajje.mv. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  10. ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (24 November 2023). "Yameen quits PPM, announces new party". The Edition. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  11. ^ Rehan, Mohamed (26 November 2023). "Yameen announces new party; People's National Front (PNF)". The Edition. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  12. ^ Mohamed, Naizak (15 December 2023). "Maldives blocks access to pornographic websites". Sun. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  13. ^ Nazim, Mohamed Muzayyin (22 December 2023). "Maldives govt under fire for blocking 2 anti-govt websites". Atoll Times. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Two Anti-Gov't News Websites Unblocked After Backlash". MV+. 28 December 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Filariasis to be included in medical test for migrant workers". Sun. 26 December 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Filariasis Screening Included in Mandatory Health Assessments for Migrant Workers". Corporate Maldives. 27 December 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  17. ^ Udhma, Fathmath (31 December 2023). "Heavy rain floods the streets of Male'". raajje.mv. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  18. ^ Rehan, Mohamed (30 December 2023). "15 houses in Fuvahmulah City flooded with heavy rain". The Edition. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  19. ^ "110 homes damaged in flooding in Male'; some residents relocated". Sun. 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Heavy Rainfall Causes Damages Across Maldives". MV+. 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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