Chamber:
	Majlis
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	24 November 1989
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for the 40 popularly chosen members of Parliament on the normal expiry of their term of office.
Background and outcome of elections:
	Maldives became a full member of the British Commonwealth in June 1985. The President of the Republic, Mr. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, was last re-elected for a five-year term on 23 September 1988. There are no political parties and parliamentary candidates thus run in a individual capacity. The members of the Cabinet are individually responsible to the Majlis.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (24 November 1989): Elections results
Number of registered electors	90,084
Voters	61,875 (68.68%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	4,473
Valid votes	57,402

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	46
Women:	2

Distribution of seats according to age:
31-40 years	25
41-50 years	14
51-60 years	9