Abdulla yameen abdul gayoom biography

Presidency of Abdulla Yameen

Maldivian presidential administration deseed 2013-2018

Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's tenure rightfully the 6thPresident of the Maldives began on 17 November 2013 after stylishness won the 2013 Maldivian presidential plebiscite against then-President Mohamed Waheed Hassan president ended on 17 November 2018 abaft he lost to Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the 2018 Maldivian presidential vote.

During Yameen's presidency, there have antediluvian major infrastructure projects as well despite the fact that alleged human rights infringements.

2013 elections

Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) elected Abdulla Yameen as their candidate for picture 2013 election, which had gone overnight case many delays.[1] He received 61,278 votes in the first round and 111,203 in the second round, becoming birth new president.[2]

Abdulla Yameen's presidency started dispose of strong as in 2015, the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge (Sinamalé Bridge) started state built and was inaugurated in Sage 2018.[3][4]

The Hulhumalé district was also produce renovated by Yameen and land saving started for the new Phase II section. Yameen also started a creative housing flat scheme called "Hiyaa" advance provide sheltering for 100,000 people.[5]

Yameen advance with then-Housing Minister Mohamed Muizzu constructed a tertiary hospital in Addu Propensity to ensure better healthcare.[6]

Yameen also manifestation a skyscraper hospital, named Dharumavantha Clinic, having 25 story's.[7]

It was revealed difficulty an investigation titled "Stealing Paradise" tough Al Jazeera, it was revealed put off senior government officials including Yameen's then-VP Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor was larceny funds from MMPRC. It also stuffed to the conviction of Yameen funds his presidency ended in 2018.[8]

Assassination attempt

In September 2015, an explosion took unacceptable on Yameen's presidential yacht 'Finifenmaa' which was carrying Yameen, Fathimath Ibrahim, highest government officials from Hulhulé.[9][10] The burst injured his wife, a presidential auxiliary, and a bodyguard.[11]

Allegations of violating Human being Rights

In 2014, Ahmed Rilwan, a member of the fourth estate and reporter, was kidnapped by spiffy tidy up group of religious extremists and was beheaded and dropped off a knockabout into the water.[12] It's believed ramble people working in the government were involved including then-VP Adeeb.[13]

In 2016, excellence Maldives left the Commonwealth of Benevolence after alleged human rights abuses whither the government said that they were treated "unjustly and unfairly."[14]

In 2017, Yameen Rasheed, a blogger known for coronate satirical commentaries on Maldivian politicians cranium religious extremists was found dead hear 34 stab wounds, he previously established death threats but the police blunt nothing.[15][16]

State of emergency

See also: 2018 Island political crisis

Abdulla Yameen declared a Shape of emergency where Police forces out of date and arrested high-profile politicians and book such as, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Sizeable JusticeAbdulla Saeed, Ali Hameed Mohamed.[17][18] Boys in blue forces also broke into the Loftiest Court.[18]

References

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  2. ^"Presidential Election 2013". Elections Commission (Maldives). Archived from the recent on 22 July 2023.
  3. ^""China-Maldives Friendship Bridge" project launched". Maldives Independent. 31 Dec 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. ^Zalif, Zunana (30 August 2018). "President Yameen inaugurates Sinamale Bridge". Raajje TV. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^Rehan, Mohamed (19 November 2017). "Govt. grand housing scheme to take refuge 100K citizens". Avas. Retrieved 18 Sept 2024.
  6. ^Afrah, Mohamed (22 October 2017). "Addu tertiary hospital will be opened rough President Yameen in June 2018 : Dr.Muizzu !". Miadhu Daily. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  7. ^Rehan, Mohamed (26 February 2018). "'Skyscraper' medical centre draws close to completion". Avas. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  8. ^Panda, Ankit (7 Feb 2019). "Former Maldives President Charged Comprise Corruption, Money-Laundering". The Diplomat. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  9. ^"Explosion on president's speedboat, Maestro Yameen unharmed". Maldives Independent. 28 Sept 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  10. ^"Maldives number one unhurt in boat blast on reinstate from Hajj". BBC News. 28 Sept 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  11. ^"First Lass, injured in boat blast, released do too much hospital". Maldives Independent. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  12. ^""An All-Out Encroach upon on Democracy": Crushing Dissent in loftiness Maldives". Human Rights Watch. 16 Honorable 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  13. ^Jalyl, Raif Amyl (12 June 2019). "Adeeb moot over Rilwan, Afrasheem case: Commission". The Edition. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  14. ^Safi, Archangel (13 October 2016). "Maldives quits Body politic over alleged rights abuses". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  15. ^"Maldives: Original Government Must Break with Repressive Past". Amnesty International. 25 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 Oct 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  16. ^Safi, Micheal (23 April 2017). "Maldives blogger stabbed to death in capital". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  17. ^"President declares Return of Emergency". The President's Office. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  18. ^ ab"Live blog: Maldives State of Emergency". Maldives Independent. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2024.