The politics of the Maldives take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is the Head of Government. Executive power is exercised by the government. The President heads the executive branch and appoints the Cabinet; like many presidential democracies, each member of the cabinet need to be approved by the Parliament. The President, along with their pick for vice president, is directly elected by the denizens to a five-year term by a secret ballot. Once in office, they could be re-elected to a second 5-year term, which is the limit allowed by the Constitution. The current President of the Maldives is Mohamed Muizzu, when his predecessor, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih lost the 2023 Maldivian presidential election.
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is a Maldivian statesman, diplomat and scholar who served as the 3rd president of the Maldives from 1978 to 2008. He previously served as the Minister of Transport from 1977 to 1978, and as the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations from 1976 to 1977. The longest-serving Maldivian president, Gayoom was the longest-serving leader in Asia.
The Maldivian Democratic Party is the first political party formed in the Republic of Maldives with a total membership of 50,980 individuals as of July 28, 2024.
Majeediyya School is the first Maldivian government school, located in Malé, Maldives. It only accepted boys until the introduction of Primary Education in 2010, which allowed girls to attend the school as well. The English medium is followed throughout all subjects, with the exception of Dhivehi and Islam.
Hussain Salahuddin, was an influential Maldivian writer, poet, essayist and scholar.
Imran Mohamed is a Maldivian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Considered as one of the greatest Maldivian goalkeepers, he earned 110 international caps for the national team.
Centre for Higher Secondary Education Malé, more commonly known as CHSE-Malé, is a government run Higher Secondary school in Malé, Maldives, which caters only to A' level students. CHSE was inaugurated on 3 July 1979, under the name of the Science Education Centre, or SEC, with the aim of producing students qualified enough to enter universities abroad. It currently has over 1500 students and 90 teachers. It currently has two branches, one in Malé and the other in Hulhumalé.
Naseema Mohamed, was the former First Lady of the Maldives from 1969 to 1978 and the third wife of former President Ibrahim Nasir.
Mariya Didi is a Maldivian barrister and politician who served as the Minister of Defense of the Maldives. After being the campaign manager for president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during the 2018 elections, she was appointed the nation's first-ever female Minister of Defence.
Al Madhrasathul Arabiyyathul Islamiyya, more commonly known as Arabiyya School, is the first and only Arabic Islamic school in the Maldives, educating students from primary to upper secondary grades.
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Frequently referred to as Ibu, is a Maldivian politician who served as the 7th President of the Maldives from 2018 to 2023.Solih was a Parliamentarian for 15 years, He Represented the Hinnavaru constituency and the Lhaviyani Constituency during his tenure. He played a significant role in the democratic reforms of the Maldives and led the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to victory in the 2018 presidential election. Solih was elected president on 23 September 2018 after winning the 2018 presidential election as the candidate for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). His presidency focused on democratic governance, environmental sustainability, and strengthening international relations.
Aishath Nahula is a Maldivian politician and public figure. She was the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Maldives, and a national council member of the Jumhooree Party.
Umar Zahir, was a Maldivian politician. He was the first sports minister of the Maldives, serving from 1988 to 1993. As public works minister from 1993 to 2004, he oversaw the first construction phase of Hulhumalé, as well as the construction of Thilafushi and the Malé seawall.
Farahanaz Faizal is a Maldivian diplomat who served as the Maldivian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. She served from 2009 until 2012 under President Mohamed Nasheed and was reappointed on April 18, 2019 by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Faizal was also the non-resident ambassador of France, Ireland and Spain.
The following lists events that happened during 2023 in the Maldives.
Thaajuddeen School is one of the oldest schools in Malé, Maldives. It was officially inaugurated by former president, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on 7 February 1989. The school has received many awards in various competitions since its inception.
The following lists events that happened during 2024 in the Maldives.
Mohamed Khaleel is a Maldivian diplomat.
Izzudheen School was a school located in Malé, Maldives. It was inaugurated by former president, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. It was a single session school.
