Vice President of the Maldives

Vice President of the Maldives is the holder of a public office created by the Constitution of the Maldives. The current office-holder is Faisal Naseem, since 17 November 2018. Ibrahim Muhammad Didi was the first Vice President, and was an appointee, while Mohammed Waheed Hassan was the first elected Vice President. The Vice President is the first in the line of succession to the Presidency in the event of the President's death, resignation, or removal from office. The Office of the Vice President The post of the Vice President are described in article 112 of the constitution as follows: There shall be a Vice President of the Maldives who shall assist the President in the discharge of his duties and responsibilities Every candidate for President shall publicly declare the name of the Vice President who will serve with him. The qualifications of office for the Vice President shall be the same as those for the President. If the office of the President becomes vacant for any reason, the Vice President shall succeed to the office of the President.