President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, father of current development

Maldives attained full independence on July 26, 1965 (27 Rabeeul Awwal 1385). The agreement was signed by the then Prime Minister, His Excellency Ibrahim Nasir and the British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka His Excellency Sir Michael Walker.Mr. Nasir lives in asylum in singapore!?

The Heads of State of SAARC Nations at a Retreat near Colombo on July 30, 1998. Photo shows (from right) the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina , the Chair of Council of Ministers of Bhutan Mr. Jigme Tinley, the Prime Minister of Nepal Mr. Koirala,the Prime Minister of India Vajpayee, the President of Sri Lanka Ms. Kumaratunga, the President of Maldives Mr. Gayoom and the
Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Nawaz Sharif.

The first president Amin Didi

Carved wood cup;Presented by the Government of Maldives
to the President of the Islamic Republic of IRAN. Presented at 8th Session of ISC.