Mohamed Nasheed
Maldivian politician, 4th president of the second republic of Maldives
Mohamed Nasheed GCSK (މުހައްމަދު ނަޝީދު; born 17 May 1967) is a Maldivian politician. He has been Speaker of the People's Majlis since May 2019. He was the fourth President of the Maldives from 2008 to 2012. He is the first democratically elected president of the Maldives.[1] He is also one of the founders of the Maldivian Democratic Party.[2]
Mohamed Nasheed | |
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މުހައްމަދު ނަޝީދު | |
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19th Speaker of the People's Majlis | |
Assumed office 29 May 2019 | |
President | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
Preceded by | Qasim Ibrahim |
Member of the People's Majlis | |
Assumed office 28 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Constituency | Machangolhi Medhu |
President of the Maldivian Democratic Party | |
Assumed office 30 August 2014 | |
Vice President | Mohamed Shifaz |
Preceded by | Ibrahim Didi |
4th President of the Maldives | |
In office 11 November 2008 – 7 February 2012 | |
Vice President | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
Preceded by | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
Succeeded by | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
Personal details | |
Born | Malé, Maldives | 17 May 1967
Political party | Maldivian Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Laila Ali Abdulla |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Liverpool John Moores University |
On 6 May 2021, an assassination attempt was made against Nasheed near his home while he was getting into his car.[3] He was seriously injured when his car exploded.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Mohamed Nasheed - The President's Office". presidency.gov.mv. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ Ramesh, Randeep (29 October 2008). "Human rights activist wins Maldives presidential election". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ↑ "Former Maldives president hurt in suspected bomb attack". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ↑ "Explosion that wounded Speaker Nasheed was from an IED: MNDF". www. raajje.mv.