President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has designated Addu Hulhudhoo and Addu Meedhoo as two distinct inhabited islands, amending Presidential Decree No. 2/2025, which outlines the list of inhabited islands in the Maldives.
The amendment follows a public referendum held on 25 October 2025 to seek the views of residents of Addu Hulhudhoo, Addu Meedhoo, and Addu Feydhoo regarding the administrative composition of their islands. In the vote, the people of Addu Hulhudhoo and Addu Meedhoo decided in favour of establishing separate island councils for each island.
Accordingly, Addu Hulhudhoo and Addu Meedhoo have been added to Presidential Decree No. 2/2025 (dated 5 February 2025) as two separate inhabited islands. The amendment also redefines Addu as Addu City, comprising Addu Hithadhoo, Addu Maradhoo, Addu Maradhoofeydhoo, and Addu Feydhoo. The updated list of inhabited islands now reflects this change.
The amendment shall take effect from the date on which the next local council is elected.