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66-449: Latheef has alleged that his father and close relatives were killed while in prison during the regime of the former Maldivian President Ibrahim Nasir . Latheef, who was himself a member of parliament and once a close associate of President Gayoom , was held in solitary confinement for three months without any charges being brought against him. He was also named a Prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International in 2002. As well as being

132-420: A causeway since the development of Hulhumalé, allowing the airport to be accessed by road from the latter. As Malé, Hulhulé and Hulhumalé are now linked by roads, inter-island travel between the three islands can be done by road. For the other islands, inter-island transport is by ferry. Malé island has a port that allows cargo vessels to dock. Malé City Council is the local government body responsible for

198-425: A close associate of Nasir to TVM on 23 November 2008, one day after Nasir's death. Maniku said he met President Nasir at Bangkok Airport in 1990 after Nasir had been pardoned by the government, and Nasir had told Maniku he had sent a letter to President Gayoom requesting permission to return to Maldives and to live anywhere in the country approved by him. According to Maniku, Nasir had told him that he had not received

264-752: A cofounder, he was also the Spokesperson of the MDP. While Latheef was living in exile in Sri Lanka, he was subjected to threats by the Maldivian government. He is the father of Jennifer Latheef , a journalist who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for her alleged involvement in the civil unrest of 2003 . Latheef was the Human Rights Ambassador of the Maldives. He was born in the island of GdH . Thinadhoo . Latheef

330-517: A good catch. Owing to the large amount of tuna fish offal and blood, the waters around that sandbank looked like a big pool of blood ("maa ley gandeh": "maa" from the Sanskrit मह "maha", meaning big , and "lē" blood ). Traditionally the first inhabitants of the Maldives, which include the Giravaru people, did not have kings. They lived in a simple society and were ruled by local headmen. However, one day,

396-440: A massacre. This crackdown effectively erased Thinadhoo as a functioning community for years and instilled fear across the Maldives, reinforcing central control under Nasir’s rule. The events remain a painful memory for many and continue to provoke debates about justice and accountability in Maldivian history. Although Nasir preferred to keep a cordial relationship with the nations of the world, both Nasir's premiership and presidency

462-569: A prince from the subcontinent called Koimala arrived in the Malé Atoll sailing from the North on a big ship. The people of Giraavaru spotted his vessel from afar and welcomed him. They allowed Prince Koimala to settle on that large sandbank in the midst of the waters tainted with fish blood. Trees were planted on the sandbank and it is said that the first tree that grew on it was the papaya tree. (However, this could refer to any tree that bears edible fruit as

528-555: A reply from Gayoom. On 22 November 2008, at the age of 82, Nasir died at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore . Though the cause of death is unknown, he had kidney problems which plagued him in the time before his death. Nasir's body was flown to the Maldives, where his body was displayed in Theemuge , the presidential palace in Malé , on 23 November. The day was declared a national holiday in

594-681: A source of controversy and criticism for Nasir. In 1960, Nasir renegotiated the agreement with the United Kingdom , which allowed them to continue the operation and use both the Gan and the Hithadhoo facilities for thirty years, but now the British were required to pay £ 750,000 from 1960 to 1965 for the Maldives' economic development. The base was closed in 1976 as part of the larger British withdrawal of permanently-stationed forces ' East of Suez '. Nasir

660-554: A third term. Nasir is remembered as an independence hero for guiding the Maldives to independence from the British Empire , he is also credited for establishing the tourism industry in the Maldives , as well as rapidly modernizing and developing the country and economy. Ibrahim Nasir was born on 2 September 1926 in Fuvahmulah , Maldives, to Ahmad Didi of Velaanaage from Male' and Nayaage Aishath Didi from Fuvahmulah . Nasir

726-679: A total of 41 stops, of which R10 and R11 stop at 20 each, while R12 stops at 8. All 3 routes go through Majeedhee Magu , in the centre of the city. R11 to R9 are various routes connecting Malé to Hulhumalé and Velana International Airport . These busses are much larger, and in late 2020, began operating double-decker busses to Hulhumalé. The busses move between the islands using the Sinamalé Bridge . R13 Is an internal minibus route located internally within Villimalé , and goes through 13 stops. It uses much smaller electrical-powered busses along with

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792-457: Is being filled in. Many government buildings and agencies are located on the waterfront. Velana International Airport is on adjacent Hulhulé Island which includes a seaplane base for internal transportation. Several land reclamation projects have expanded the harbour. Tourism is the largest industry in the Maldives, accounting for 28% of GDP and more than 60% of the Maldives' foreign exchange receipts. The GDP per capita expanded by 265% in

858-514: Is commonly regarded as the first airport in the Maldives, despite the existence of a previous airport in Addu called RAF Gan (Royal Air Force Station Gan) built by the British Empire during their protectorate of Maldives. Some notable achievements during Nasir's rule: On the 26th of July 2015, to mark 50 years of independence, Nasir was awarded the 50th Independence Day Shield of Honour (accepted by

924-441: Is constantly high year-round due in part to the Maldives having the lowest median elevation anywhere in the world. The city is divided into six divisions, four of which are on Malé Island: Henveiru, Galolhu, Maafannu and MacchanGoalhi. The nearby island of Villimalé , formerly a tourist resort and prior to that a prison, is the fifth division. The sixth division is Hulhumalé , an artificial island settled since 2004. In addition,

990-532: Is descended from the royal houses Huraa from his paternal side and Dhiyamigili from his maternal side. Nasir's mother, Aishath Didi, was the daughter of Moosa Didi, son of Dhadimagu Ganduvaru Maryam Didi, daughter of Hussain Didi, son of Al-Nabeel Karayye Hassan Didi, son of Prince Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefan , son of Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din , son of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar II , son of Sultan Muhammad Imaduddin II of

1056-734: Is formed in 1980 to contribute towards the development of infrastructure and transport service in the Maldives. The port is part of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road that runs from the Chinese coast via the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean, there to the Upper Adriatic region with its rail connections to Central and Eastern Europe . Each of the islands of Malé is served by a dense network of paved roads, which are named magu (road or street), hingun and goalhi (small road or alley). Road traffic

1122-559: Is heavy, especially on Malé Island. Malé and Hulhulé Island are linked by the Sinamalé Bridge , which was opened to traffic in October 2018, while Hulhulé and Hulhumalé are linked via a causeway, thus allowing the road networks of the three islands to be connected. Public transport in Malé primarily consists of 3 minibus lines that run through the city, and connecting the Greater Malé region to

1188-480: Is said that until Nasir left Malé, Gayoom praised and talked in favour of him (as in his first speech after being sworn in as president). However, after Nasir left Malé everything changed. Mass demonstrations were held against him, labeling him a traitor, and calling for his death. He was tried in absentia and sentenced. Gayoom led a massive demonstration against Nasir on 16 May 1980 and the 'crowd' to which Gayoom spoke (between 15,000 and 20,000 people attended, with

1254-577: Is the Medhu Ziyaaraiy , across the street from the Malé Friday Mosque : the tomb of Abu al-Barakat Yusuf al-Barbari, considered to have converted the Maldives to Islam in 1153. Malé has a tropical monsoon climate ( Am ) under the Köppen climate classification . The city features a mix of both wet and dry seasons , with the wet season lasting from April through January and the drier season covering

1320-507: The Dhiyamigili dynasty . Nasir would spend his childhood in Fuvahmulah , after which Nasir's family moved to Malé , where he began studying and attended Madharusathul Salahiyya , which later became Majeediyya School in 1969. After finishing his studies in Malé , he would spend more time studying in Sri Lanka , before he returned to Malé and began his political career and rapidly climbed

1386-456: The Friday Mosque ( Hukuru Miskiy ). Nasir was survived by three children, Ahmed Nasir, Ismail Nasir and Aishath Nasir, as well as his grandchildren Ibrahim Ahmed Nasir, Mohamed Nasir, Sameeh Ahmed Nasir and Samah Ahmed Nasir. His other two sons, Ali Nasir and Muhammad Nasir, had predeceased their father by several years. Mal%C3%A9 Malé is the capital and most populous city of

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1452-502: The Maldives . With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of 8.30 square kilometres (3.20 sq mi), Malé is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world . The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll ( Kaafu Atoll ). Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and four other islands presided over by

1518-689: The Soviets who contacted him about it later during his presidency. Upon achieving independence in 1965, the Maldives was invited to join the Commonwealth of Nations . Nasir declined this invitation due to Nasir seeing the Commonwealth as being an organization under the British Empire . The Maldives would however go on to join the Commonwealth of Nations during Maumoon's tenure in 1982. The events in Thinadhoo under President Ibrahim Nasir’s administration in

1584-566: The UN . Small states that had long been independent such as San Marino and Monaco and they were not admitted to become members of the UN . Western Samoa which became independent only a few years prior to the Maldivian independence also was not admitted to the UN . The flag of the Maldives was raised at the UN headquarters on October 12, 1965. The tourism industry began to develop during Nasir's tenure when

1650-476: The airport Island Hulhulé is part of the city. Plans have been made to develop the Gulhifalhu reef, implementation began in 2008. The island of Malé is the eighth most densely populated island in the world , and it is the 160th most populous island in the world. Since there is no surrounding countryside, all infrastructure has to be located in the city itself. Water is provided from desalinated ground water;

1716-618: The prime minister under the reign of Muhammad Fareed Didi from 12 December 1957, until the former was sworn in as the first President of the Second Republic of Maldives. He was also the Minister of Finance from December 1957 to November 1968. Nasir favoured neutrality during his premiership and later presidency. Nasir was keen on expelling the British from RAF Gan and seeking independence from them. Nasir also did not want to give this base to

1782-520: The 1960s are among the darkest chapters in Maldivian history. Following the end of the short-lived United Suvadive Republic (1959-1963), Nasir’s government undertook a brutal campaign to suppress dissent in Thinadhoo, one of the key islands involved in the secessionist movement. Reports suggest that government forces launched an attack on the island in 1962, resulting in widespread violence. Homes were burned, and many residents were forcibly evacuated or killed, marking what some historians and locals refer to as

1848-466: The 1980s and a further 115% in the 1990s. Over 90% of government tax revenue comes from import duties and tourism-related taxes. Malé, the capital, has many tourist attractions and nearby resorts. Maldivian , the airline of the Maldives, has its head office in Malé, as does the airline Villa Air . The central harbour and port of the Maldives is located in Malé, the centre for all commercial activities. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC)

1914-496: The Maldives government and formed an independent state, the United Suvadive Republic with Abdullah Afeef as president and Hithadhoo as its capital. The United Suvadive Republic had the backing of the British , however they changed their stance after Nasir sent gunboats from Malé, and Abdullah Afeef went into exile, which culminated in the controversial event of depopulation of Havaru Thinadhoo . This resulted in

1980-451: The Maldives, and tens of thousands of Maldivians flocked to see Nasir's body. At the presidential palace, former President Mohamed Nasheed were among those who paid their respects to Nasir. His funeral prayer was led by Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari after the Fajr (dawn) prayers on Monday, 24 November 2008. After the funeral prayers, Nasir was laid to rest at dawn at the cemetery attached to

2046-428: The Maldivian infrastructure, healthcare and education sectors. Additionally, Indian and Bangladeshi nationals contribute significantly as skilled workers, alongside a sizable presence of unskilled laborers, as well as other professionals and members of the business community. The whole island group, the Maldives, is named after its capital. The word "Maldives" means "the islands (dives) of Malé". The first settlers in

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2112-406: The Maldivian islands were Dravidian people who arrived from the neighboring shores of the modern Indian subcontinent and coastal Ceylon . Comparative studies of Maldivian linguistic, oral, and other cultural traditions, in addition to folklore , point to a strong Dravidian influence on Maldivian society, centered in Malé, from ancient times. The Giraavaru people of Giraavaru claim descent from

2178-553: The Malé City Council. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient royal dynasties ruled and where the palace was located. The city was then called Mahal . Formerly it was a walled city surrounded by fortifications and gates ( doroshi ). The Royal Palace ( Gan'duvaru ) was destroyed along with the picturesque forts ( koshi ) and bastions ( buruzu ) when the city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir 's rule in

2244-513: The Nasir family), in recognition of his contribution to achieving independence as well as development of the Maldives post independence. Nasir's hasty introduction of the Latin alphabet ( Malé Latin ) in 1976 instead of local Thaana script – reportedly to allow for the use of telex machines in the local administration – was widely criticised. Clarence Maloney, a Maldives-based U.S. anthropologist, lamented

2310-457: The Sosun Route (R12). Velana International Airport is located on nearby Hulhulé and is the city's airport as well as the principal airport in Maldives. With the opening of the Sinamalé Bridge , the airport is now accessible from Malé by road. Prior to the opening of the bridge, transport between the airport and Malé was by a frequent ferry service. Hulhulé and Hulhumalé have been connected via

2376-497: The aftermath of the abolition of the monarchy in 1968. However, some buildings remained, namely, the Malé Friday Mosque . In the last few decades, the island has been considerably expanded in size through land reclamation . Over the years, Malé has been the center of political protests and milestone events. Although Malé is geographically located in Kaafu Atoll , administratively it is not considered part of it. The central part of

2442-407: The archaic Dhivehi word, and Mahal word in modern times, for fruit ( falhoa ) was the same as that for the papaya. ) As time went by, the local islanders accepted the rule of this Northern Prince. A palace was built and the island was formally named Maa-le (Malé), while the nearest island was named Hulhu-le. The names of the main four wards or divisions of Malé Island are said to have been given by

2508-437: The built-up area taking up essentially its entire landmass. Slightly less than one third of the nation's population lives in the capital city, and the population has increased from 20,000 people in 1987 to 100,000 people in 2006. Many Maldivians and foreign workers living in other parts of the country find themselves in occasional short term residence on the island since it is the centre of administration and bureaucracy. Most of

2574-452: The city is formed by the island of Malé. Five more islands form part of the city which includes Hulhulé , Hulhumalé , Villimalé , Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi . A commercial harbour is located on the central island and serves as the heart of all commercial activities in the country. Velana International Airport is located on the Island of Hulhulé. The central island is heavily urbanised, with

2640-488: The city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir 's rule in the aftermath of the abolition of the monarchy in 1968. Only the National Museum building, residence of the last sultan, as well as the Malé Friday Mosque , remain. Malé's residents soon grew to 11,453 by 1967 and 29,522 by 1977. In order to cater for the growing population, by 1986 the shallow lagoon around Malé was reclaimed. The most revered place in Malé

2706-436: The country, some of which have been since reinstated. When Nasir relinquished power, Maldives was debt-free to the international community, and corruption was effectively under control. Under his watch, the national shipping line with more than 40 ships that were plying the oceans of the world remained a source of national pride for Maldivians. It was a remarkable success story among the maritime nations of South Asia. His tenure

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2772-561: The default romanization of Dhivehi . During his tenure as Prime Minister of the Sultanate of Maldives , Nasir was challenged in 1959 by a local secessionist movement in the three southernmost atolls that benefited economically from the British presence on Gan , because Nasir intended to cancel the Gan military agreement with the British. This group of islands consisting of Huvadu Atoll , Addu Atoll and Nasir's home island Fuvahmulah , cut ties with

2838-637: The entire Maldivian islands were ذِيبَةُ المَحَل Dhībat-ul-Maḥal ), he provided a rather extensive description of the city as well as the Islands of the Maldives overall. He mentioned that the Queen, Rehendhi Khadeeja , had a residence in Malé, which from its description may be assimilated to the same palace of the later sultan rulers, in the centre of the island. Within the palace compounds, several pits contained stores of cowrie shells, ready to be traded. Ibn Battuta also mentioned several mosques, built in wood. Malé

2904-431: The first Tamil settlers of the Maldives. It is said that early Tamil settlers called the islands Maalaitivu , which means Garland Islands or Chain Islands. Early records also indicate that the island was called " Athamana Huraa " prior to being named Malé. According to regional lore, Giraavaru fishermen used to go regularly to a certain large sandbank ( finolhu ) at the southern end of their atoll to clean tuna fish after

2970-416: The first tourist agency known as "Crescent Tourist Agency". Ever since tourism has flourished and become the most important industry in the Maldives. During the 50 Golden Year of Tourism anniversary event in 2022, Nasir was awarded a special award (accepted by the Nasir family) and recognition for his part in founding the tourism industry in the Maldives. Ibrahim Nasir was sworn in as the second President of

3036-421: The forced evacuation of the island's entire population and the subsequent destruction of their homes and property. The incident has been criticized as a violation of human rights and a crime against humanity . While others have praised Nasir for his leadership and decisive action in ending the separatist movement for good and restoring national unity. Nevertheless, his involvement in the Thinadhoo incident remains

3102-682: The governance of the city of Malé. The council was created in 2011, with the enactment of the Decentralization Bill. The city is divided into 18 political wards each with one councillor. In the Local Council Elections in 2021, the mayor was elected for the first time ever, with Mohamed Muizzu being elected to the position. The Progressive Party of the Maldives picked up 11 seats while the Maldivian Democratic Party picked up 6 seats. But due to Muizzu being elected as

3168-492: The government at the time made efforts to diversify the economy beyond fishing and agriculture, Nasir believed the revenue would help boost the economy and modernize the country. Although the United Nations mission at the time advised against it. However, in 1972, the first resort, Kurumba Island Resort was opened, the second resort Bandos Island Resort was personally developed and opened by Nasir, and he also personally set-up

3234-422: The inconsistencies of the "Dhivehi Latin" which ignored all previous linguistic research on the Maldivian language and did not follow the modern Standard Indic transliteration . At the time of the romanization every island's officials were required to use only one script. The Thaana script was reinstated by President Gayoom shortly after he took power in 1978. However, Malé Latin continues to be widely used as

3300-481: The independent Republic of Maldives on 11 November 1968. Nasir pursued a non-aligned policy as president. His foreign policy involved establishing and maintaining positive relations with nations around the globe, Nasir believed that investing into tourism would both help the development of the country as well as further his foreign policy. In 1976, the Maldives officially joined the Non-Aligned Movement . He

3366-519: The main island. All the routes are operated by Raajje Transport Link (RTL) . These busses go through the wider roads through the city. Children under 18, people with special needs and people above 65 years of age ride for free. The Orchid Route (R10), the Ameenee Route (R11) and the Sosun Route (R12). The routes are named after the main roads that the minibus drives through in Malé, being Orchid Magu , Ameenee Magu and Sosun Magu . The Malé system has

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3432-455: The months of February and March. Unlike a number of cities with this climate, Malé experiences relatively consistent temperatures throughout the course of the year, with an average high of 30 °C or 86 °F and an average low of 26.5 °C or 79.7 °F, which is equivalent to many equatorial cities' average year-round daily mean. The city averages slightly more than 1,900 millimetres or 75 inches of precipitation annually. The temperature

3498-678: The original Giraavaru fishermen: Maafannu from maa (big) and fannu (a place where a village path meets the sea), Henveiru from en-beyru (out where fishermen got their bait), Galolhu from galu-olhu (stone groove) and, Macchangolhi from mathi-angolhi (windward path-fork). In early foreign sources, Malé was called Ambria or Mahl. For the Maldivians, it was Fura Malé, i.e. "Malé the Pre-Eminent". When Ibn Battuta traveled to Malé in 1343 (in Arabic : المَحَل , romanized :  al-Maḥal thus

3564-443: The political ladder. Nasir was married three times and had five children. His first wife was Aisha Zubair (Tuttudon Goma), whom he married in 1950. They had a son named Ahmed Nasir. In 1953, he married Mariyam Saeeda Didi, with whom he had two sons, Ali Nasir and Mohamed Nasir. In 1969, Nasir married Naseema Mohamed Kaleyfan , with whom he had a son and a daughter, Ismail Nasir and Aishath Nasir, respectively. Ibrahim Nasir served as

3630-450: The population of Malé live in small houses or apartment complexes, often shared with external family or roommates. This led to the development of Hulhumalé and the extension to Phase 2. The Indian expatriate community in the Maldives stands as the second-largest, comprising around 27,000 individuals. Among them, a substantial portion consists of construction workers, doctors, nurses, health professionals, and teachers, who play vital roles in

3696-559: The population of Malé then being about 35,000) in which he discussed his views about how Nasir came to power, how he had been one of the leaders in the overthrow of first president Mohamed Amin in 1953 and how he had allegedly mishandled government money. However, the allegations against Nasir were never proven. Gayoom later pardoned him in July 1990, but never granted permission for him to return to Maldives. This point turned out to be proven according to an interview given by Kuvaa Mohamed Maniku,

3762-425: The search for new spaces for housing. The old forts and decrepit walls were dismantled in 1925–1927 under the reign of Muhammad Shamsuddeen III , to be rebuilt on a smaller scale. Roads were also widened and straightened. Former large cemeteries had also been cleared out, to achieve more housing space. The Royal Palace ( Gan'duvaru ) was destroyed along with the picturesque forts ( koshi ) and bastions ( buruzu ) when

3828-464: The water works pumps brackish water from 50–60 m (160–200 ft) deep wells in the city and desalinates that using reverse osmosis . Electric power is generated in the city using diesel generators. Sewage is pumped unprocessed into the sea. Solid waste is transported to nearby islands, where it is used to fill in lagoons. The airport was built in this way, and currently the Thilafushi lagoon

3894-527: Was a Maldivian politician who adhered to the non-aligned ideology and was a staunch anti-imperialist . Nasir served as the Prime Minister of the Maldives from 1957 to 1968 under the monarchy, and later the first President of the Second Republic of Maldives from 1968 to 1978. Nasir served two terms (one term consisting of 5 years), then he decided to retire, even though the People's Majlis voted him in for

3960-410: Was characterized by significant progress in the country's industrial and economic sector, while also heavily modernizing and industrialising the country. Among the notable achievements during his administration was starting the tourism industry which brought about an economic boom and placed the Maldives on the map as well as the construction of Hulhulé airport (now Velana International Airport ), which

4026-408: Was credited with many other improvements such as introducing an English-based modern curriculum to government-run schools. He brought television and radio to the country with formation of Television Maldives and Radio Maldives for broadcasting radio signals nationwide. He abolished Vaaru , a tax on the people living on islands outside Malé , as well as many other taxes on various imports to

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4092-585: Was educated in Sri Lanka, first at Trinity College, Kandy and then at the Royal College, Colombo . He died from a long-term illness at Nawaloka Hospital in Sri Lanka. This article about a politician from the Maldives is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ibrahim Nasir Ibrahim Nasir Rannabandeyri Kilegefan ( Arabic : إبراهيم ناصر ; Dhivehi : އިބްރާހިމް ނާޞިރު ރަންނަބަނޑޭރި ކިލޭގެފާނު ; 2 September 1926 – 22 November 2008), KCMG , NGIV commonly known as Ibrahim Nasir ,

4158-468: Was fortified in the 17th century by the sultan Muhammad Imaduddin , who built walls on the north, east and west side of the island. An inner harbour was used by fishing vessels and small dhonis , while larger vessels had to anchor in the outer harbour, between the islands of Vilingili and Hulhule. The island covered less than one square mile in size, and was surrounded by a shallow lagoon. Malé had 2,148 inhabitants in 1888, but population growth soon led to

4224-474: Was marked with by a strained relationship with the Maldives' former colonial overlord . Less than two months after securing independence, Nasir secured membership in the United Nations on 21 September 1965, against the opposition of countries that did not feel that the UN was the place for small states. The Maldives was the first state of its size (a population less than 80,000 in 1965) to be admitted to

4290-504: Was pardoned. Nasir was widely criticized during the Gayoom administration, especially during the early days of Gayoom's presidency. There were massive rallies in almost all the big islands of Maldives with indecent cartoons of Nasir organized by Gayoom's government, as well as cartoons of Nasir on the roads and in newspapers. Insulting anti-Nasir songs were recorded and distributed by the government, which were even played on national radio. It

4356-484: Was succeeded by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom who was then Minister of Transport and former permanent representative of the Maldives to the United States. The former president went into self-exile in Singapore on 7 December 1978 after resigning from his post. In 1981, Gayoom sentenced him to jail in absentia for alleged corruption charges and plotting a coup d'état ; none of the allegations were proven and Nasir

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