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.