Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/maumoon-abdul-gayoom

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1. When was Maumoon Abdul Gayoom born?December 29, 1937
2. Where was Maumoon Abdul Gayoom born?Malé, Maldives
3. Who was Maumoon Abdul Gayoom?Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was the president of the Maldives for 30 years, from 1978 to 2008. He was born on December 29, 1937, in the capital city of Malé.
4. How did he help the Maldives become a tourist destination?He used the Maldives' beautiful islands to grow tourism, making it the main part of the country's economy. This helped bring visitors from all over the world.

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Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.