Mohammed Waheed Hassan
Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik (ޑރ. މުޙައްމަދު ވަޙީދު ޙަސަން މަނިކު; Arabic: مُحَمَّد وَحِيد حَسَن مَانِيك; born 3 January 1953) was the 5th President of the Maldives from 7 February 2012 to 17 November 2013. Many believes he became president after he forced a coup d'etat on Mohamed Nasheed.[1]
Mohamed Waheed Hassan ޑރ. މުޙައްމަދު ވަޙީދު ޙަސަން މަނިކު | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2013 | |
| 5th President of the Maldives | |
| In office 7 February 2012 – 17 November 2013 | |
| Vice President | Mohammed Waheed Deen |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Succeeded by | Abdulla Yameen |
| 2nd Vice President of the Maldives | |
| In office 11 November 2008 – 7 February 2012 | |
| President | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Muhammad Didi (1953) |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Waheed Deen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1953 Malé, Maldives |
| Citizenship | Maldivian American |
| Political party | Progressive Party of Maldives |
| Other political affiliations | National Unity Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ilham Hussain |
| Children | Widhadh Waheed Fidha Waheed Jeffry Salim Waheed |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut Stanford University |
Mohammed Waheed Hassan Media
On 1 January 2013, Waheed met with former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in Kuala Lumpur
References
- ↑ Alastair Lawson (14 May 2012). "Maldives president denounced in the UK by his brother". BBC News. Retrieved 31 March 2012.