Mohamed Nasheed : Ask Biography

President Mohamed Nasheed in 2009

Personal data

Date of birth

17 May 1967(age 49)

Place of birth

Malé, Maldives

Political party

Maldivian Democratic Party

Spouse

Laila Ali Abdulla

Children

two daughters

Residence

Muliaa ge' (Official)
G.Canaryge (Private)

Alma mater

Liverpool John Moores University

Religion

Islam

President of the Maldives

Assumed office

11 November 2008

President

Mohammed Waheed Hassan

Vice President

Mohammed Waheed Hassan

Preceded by

Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

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Mohamed Nasheed (Dhivehi: މުހައްމަދު ނަޝީދު) (born May 17, 1967) is a 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.

Mohamed Nasheed is a holder of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK).