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 GCMG
3rd President of the Maldives
In office 11 November 1978 – 11 November 2008
Preceded by	Ibrahim Nasir
Succeeded by	Mohamed Nasheed
Personal details
Born	(1937-12-29) 29 December 1937 (age 86) 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

1. "Premium content". Economist.com. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
2. Rushdha Rasheed (9 February 2018). "Pres. Maumoon transferred to Maafushi jail". Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
3. 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.
4. 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.