Freedom and Democracy to the Maldives-Mr.Mohamed Nasheed

Mohamed Nasheed was born on May 17, 1967, Male' Maldives. Mohamed Nasheed was first democratically elected president of the Maldives. He became the president of Maldives on 28th october 2008, defeating incumbent president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who ruled the Maldives from 1978-2008. Arrested, imprisoned and tortured in the Maldives on numerous occasions for his political activities. Nasheed is widely credited for playing and instrumental part in bringing freedom and democracy to the Maldives.