Former President, Uz Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom
Former President, Uz Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom
Former President, Uz Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom tweets his wishes on the occasion of the Maldives National Day.

Tweeting his remarks to the public, Maumoon stated that the world we live in is currently under bad weather therefore it is essential to keep nurturing the love for the nation and to maintain the liberty of the country.

Furthermore, on the occasion of the National day, President Solih has also said that to keep nurturing the love for the nation it is every citizen's obligation to protect, nurture and foster younger generations to respect the most fundamental pillars of the Maldives', our shared faith, language, and culture.

National Day is celebrated on the first day of Rabi' al-awwal every year. The day is marked to commemorate the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam against the Portuguese invaders, ending a 15 year-long occupation of the Maldives in 1573.