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U.S., India must save the Maldives

Voices // 6 years ago

U.S., India must save the Maldives

Political upheaval has deepened in the Maldives, caused by the reaching out for dictatorial power by Abdulla Yameen, who illegally toppled Mohammad Nasheed.

Maldives declares state of emergency over dissent

World News // 6 years ago

Maldives declares state of emergency over dissent

Abdulla Yameen, the president of Maldives, declared a state of emergency amid protests over the government's resistance to a Supreme Court order.

Amal Clooney discusses fame in first U.S. TV interview

TV // 8 years ago

Amal Clooney discusses fame in first U.S. TV interview

Amal Clooney, human rights lawyer and wife to George Clooney, said she will use her fame to bring attention to various causes in an NBC News interview.

World News // 8 years ago

Maldives announces 30-day emergency after explosive found

The Maldives declared a state of emergency after an explosive device was found near the president's residence.

World News // 8 years ago

Amal Clooney calls for the release of Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and the family of jailed Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed are calling for his release.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

British official: Future Maldives elections should not be delayed

Local and parliamentary elections in Maldives shouldn't be subject to the same delays that tarnished the country's presidential vote, a British official said.

World News // 1 decade ago

Maldives president sworn in after upset election win

The new president of the Maldives vowed to improve the stability of the Indian Ocean nation's tourism industry in his inaugural address Sunday.

World News // 1 decade ago

Runoff election to choose next president of Maldives

Abdulla Yameen, half-brother of a man who ruled the Maldives for three decades, has been elected the country's president, beating out the expected victor.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Second round of Maldivian voting delayed

Maldivians waited a long time to vote in weekend presidential elections and shouldn't have to endure delays with a second round of voting, the U.N. chief said.

World News // 1 decade ago

Maldives Supreme Court delays presidential run-off

Maldivians' third attempt to elect a president is on hold after no candidate won a majority Saturday and the Supreme Court postponed Sunday's run-off.

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Mohamed Nasheed (Dhivehi: މުހައްމަދު ނަޝީދު) (born May 17, 1967) is a marine scientist and Maldivian politician. He is the current President of the Maldives. He is the founder of the Maldivian Democratic Party and was its presidential candidate in the October 2008 presidential election, defeating long-time President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in a second round of voting. He was sworn in as President on November 11, 2008.

He is a former member of Parliament for Malé. He was an outspoken critic of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and his policies. Due to his criticism of the government over the years, he was arrested and sentenced several times.

Nasheed attended Majeediyya School in the Maldives, between 1971 and 1981. He continued his secondary school education overseas at the Overseas School of Colombo, from 1981 to 1982 until he completed his GCE Ordinary Level Certificate. In August 1982 he moved to the United Kingdom where he completed his Higher Secondary Education at the Dauntsey's School in Wiltshire. Straight after his A-Levels, Nasheed moved north to Liverpool where he spent the next three years reading for a Bachelor of Arts in Maritime Studies at Liverpool's John Moores University.

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