He was re-elected for another four-year term at the governing body's Extraordinary General Assembly at the Hotel Jen Ball Room in capital Malé.

In addition, Ahmed Latheef was elected as vice president, with Ahmed Marzooq set to serve as secretary general.

Hussain Rasheed has been appointed to the position of treasurer.

Elections at the governing body are always held in the year following the Summer Olympic Games.

After his election, Shaweed thanked members of the country's National Federations for their support.

Four athletes represented Maldives at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in August.

Hassan Saaid won his heat in the men's 100 metres but then exited after finishing last in his quarter-final.

Fellow athlete Afa Ismail failed to progress from her heat in the women's 200m.

Two swimmers, Ibrahim Nishwan and Aminath Shajan, also failed to progress from their heats.

They competed in the men's 50 metres freestyle and women's 100m freestyle respectively.

Maldives has sent athletes to every edition of the Summer Olympics since Seoul 1988.

They have yet to win a medal.