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Mohamed Nasheed
Mohamed Nasheed GCSK, also known as Anni, is a Maldivian politician and activist who served as the fourth president of the Maldives from 2008 until his controversial resignation in 2012. A founding member of the Maldivian Democratic Party, he subsequently served as the 19th speaker of the People's Majlis from May 2019 until his resignation in November 2023. He is the first democratically elected p…
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culture · President of the Maldives from 2008 to 2012 · politician · journalist · also Mohamed Nasheed, Nasheed
Born 17 May 1967 · Q152381
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2026· 7 entries
“It will be better for the country in the current situation if I resign. I don”
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“within the bounds of the constitution”
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“To serve national security and have confidence in the judiciary we had to remove some very, very unreasonable people who were trying to defend the previous regime and work for their own interests.”
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“best interests of the Commonwealth”
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“Academically speaking, the events on February 7 fulfilled all the essentials of a coup. It involved all the features of a coup that are widely accepted around the world.”
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“work towards fulfilling its pledges to the people.”
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2025· 1 entry
Moneycontrol: Mohamed Nasheed
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2023· 1 entry
Nasheed's attendance of the conference was featured in the BBC documentary series Planet Earth III
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2022· 1 entry
“s 2023 nomination for president, contesting the incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. He accuses the President of enacting policies that are contrary to the founding principles and ideology of the party. He also alleged that the President had removed more than 39,000 members from the party”
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2021· 2 entries
TRT World: Maldives police arrest key suspect in attack on ex-president Nasheed
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Yahoo: Police: Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed injured in blast
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2020· 1 entry
Nasheed oversaw a transition to online parliamentary sessions from March through May
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2019· 1 entry
Career landmark: Speaker of the People's Majlis (2019–2023).
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2016· 2 entries
“Maldives: Is The Maldives Sinking? Only 30 Years Until It Becomes Next Atlantis”
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Was given asylum in the United Kingdom, where he had gone for medical treatment
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2013· 1 entry
Campaign: 2013 presidential election.
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2012· 2 entries
Awarded James Lawson Award (2012).
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“One time they said it was terrorism, another time they said it was acting against the constitution, another time they said it was alcohol.”
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2010· 1 entry
Awarded Champions of the Earth (2010).
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2008· 2 entries
Campaign: 2008 presidential election.
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Career landmark: President of the Maldives (2008–2012).
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2007· 2 entries
“Well, if I did cooperate with Waheed, this country will go down the drain immediately. The people of this country elected a leader, and that was me. I have been removed forcefully and they want me back. But, I’m saying “Okay, let’s have new elections and see who the people want again”. If I step aside, if I join the Rebel Government, the people of this country will lose faith.”
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“My message to you is continue the protests, continue despite the odds, and eventually, together, we will reach that crucial number, 350.”
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2005· 1 entry
The Dhivehi Observer published a leaked 2001 letter from Public Works minister Umar Zahir to Defense minister Anbaree Abdul Sattar
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1999· 2 entries
Was elected as a Member of Parliament representing Malé
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But was later forced to leave office, and was arrested and imprisoned several times during his early career
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1996· 1 entry
Was sentenced to two years imprisonment for an article he had written about the 1993 and 1994 Maldivian elections, and was again designated a prisoner of conscience
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1994· 1 entry
And had two children, Meera Laila Nasheed, and Zaya Laila Nasheed
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1991· 1 entry
Alleging the government had rigged the 1989 general election
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1967· 1 entry
Born 1967-05-17.
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