Abdulla Yameen
Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom އަބްދުﷲ ޔާމީން އަބްދުލް ގައްޔޫމް | |
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| 6th President of the Maldives | |
| In office 17 November 2013 – 17 November 2018 | |
| Vice President | Mohamed Jameel Ahmed Ahmed Adeeb Abdulla Jihad |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom 21 May 1959 Reendhoomaage, Maldives |
| Political party | Progressive Party of Maldives |
| Other political affiliations | People's National Congress People's Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Fathimath Ibrahim |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Hilaaleege (Official 2013–2018) H.Dhoovehi (Private) |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut Claremont Graduate University |
Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom (އަބްދުﷲ ޔާމީން އަބްދުލް ގައްޔޫމް Arabic: عَبْدُ ٱللّٰه يَمِين عَبْدُ ٱلْقَيُوم; born 21 May 1959) is a Maldivian politician who was the 6th President of the Maldives from 2013 to 2018. He left office on 17 November 2018 after losing the 2018 presidential election.[1][2][3]
As of February 2020, he was in jail at Maafushi Prison for money-laundering crimes.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Maldives swears in new president". Al Jazeera.
- ↑ "Yameen sworn in as president of the Maldives". bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Maldives profile – Leaders". BBC.
- ↑ 'Home Minister meets jailed ex-pres' news report in Avas Online – a news outlet registered with the Government of the Maldives – as reported on 24 Feb. 2020 [accessed on 21 June 2020]
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