Maumoon Abdul Gayoom presidential portrait

· On this day, 2008

After 30 years in power, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was succeeded by Mohamed Nasheed as the president of the Maldives.

2008 18 years ago

Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is a Maldivian politician, statesman and diplomat who served as the 3rd president of the Maldives from 1978 to 2008. He previously served as the Minister of Transport from 1977 to 1978, and as the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations from 1976 to 1977.
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