Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (އަލްއުސްތާޛް މައުމޫން އަބްދުލް ޤައްޔޫމް; born December 29, 1937) is a Maldivian politician and an Islamic scholar. He was the President of Maldives from 1978 to 2008.[1]
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom އަލްއުސްތާޛް މައުމޫން އަބްދުލް ޤައްޔޫމް | |
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| 3rd President of the Maldives | |
| In office 11 November 1978 – 11 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Nasir |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1937 Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | Maldives Reform Movement (2019–) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Party of Maldives (2011–2017) Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (2005–2011) Independent (Until 2005) |
| Spouse(s) | Nasreena Ibrahim (married 1969) |
| Children | Dunya Maumoon Yumna Maumoon Faris Maumoon Ghassan Maumoon |
Gayoom was arrested on 5 February 2018, for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government along his son-in-law Mohamed Nadheem.[2][3][4]
References
- "Premium content". Economist.com. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- Rushdha Rasheed (9 February 2018). "Pres. Maumoon transferred to Maafushi jail". Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- Humaam Ali (14 February 2018). "Ex-President Gayoom and sons being tortured: MDN". Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- Aishath Shaany (27 January 2018). "MP Faris Maumoon arrested, this time for 'conspiring to overthrow government'". Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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