Previous Constitutions
| No. | Constitution | Date ratified | Date abolished | Ruler | Amendments | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constitution of the Maldives, 1932 | 22-12-1932 | 05-07-1934 | Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III | N/A | First constitution. |
| 2 | Constitution of the Maldives, 1934 | 05-07-1934 | 28-01-1937 | Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III | 16-07-1936 | To meet growing public demands. |
| 3 | Constitution of the Maldives, 1937 | 28-01-1937 | 30-01-1940 | Sultan Hassan Nooraddeen II | - | Amending entire 2nd constitution. |
| 4 | Constitution of the Maldives, 1942 | 23-04-1942 | 31-05-1951 | Sultan Hassan Nooraddeen II | Yes | Reinitiated constitutional system. |
| 5 | Constitution of the Maldives, 1942 | 31-05-1951 | 1953 | Sultan Hassan Nooraddeen II | - | |
| 6 | Constitution of the Republic of Maldives, 1954 | 1953 | 31-01-1954 | President Mohamed Amin Didi | - | |
| 7 | Constitution of the Maldives, 1954 | 07-03-1954 | 14-06-1964 | Sultan Muhammad Fareed Didi | - | |
| 8 | Constitution of the Maldives, 1964 | 14-06-1964 | 10-06-1967 | Sultan Muhammad Fareed Didi | - | Major amend. |
| 9 | Constitution of the Maldives, 1967 | 10-07-1967 | 11-11-1968 | Sultan Muhammad Fareed Didi | - | Major amend. |
| 10 | Constitution of the Republic of Maldives, 1968 | 11-11-1968 | 27-11-1998 | President Ibrahim Nasir | 23-04-1970 02-02-1972 15-04-1975 |
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| 11 | Constitution of the Republic of Maldives, 1997 | 27-11-1997 | 07-08-2008 | President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom | - |
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