Maldivian presidential assassination attempts
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Maldivian presidential assassination attempts have been numerous, ranging from the early twentieth century since the establishment of the first republic of the Maldives. In 1980, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was first Maldivian president to experience an assassination attempt, when three attempts to overthrow Maumoon's government and assassinate the president.
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Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | 1980, 1983, 1988, 2008 |
Mohamed Nasheed | 2021 |
Abdulla Yameen | 2015 |
Three presidents have been attempted assassination; Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (1980, 1983, 1988, 2008). President Maumoon escaped unharmed from an assassination attempt at Hoarafushi. Mohamed Murshid, a twenty-year-old man from the island, attempted to stab him with a knife concealed in a Maldivian Flag. Former president, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom escaped a blast, planned by vice president, Ahmed Adeeb. President Nasheed was hurt from a bomb attack near his private residence, Galolhu Kenereege. First president, Mohamed Amin Didi was banished to Dhoonidhoo, causing him to death.
Attempts to assassinate Maldivian presidents have been largely unsuccessful, despite occasional incidents targeting them. After attempts, Some are arrested and rushed to jails, and others, many people, are free – in some cases due to failure to convict in court or they are active as free citizens because there is not sufficient evidence against them