# Abdulla Yameen

_President of the Maldives from 2013 to 2018_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom is a Maldivian politician who served as president of the Maldives from 2013 to 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 May 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4665896#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Malé ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4665896#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Maldives ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4665896#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4665896#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Party of Maldives ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4665896#P102))
- **Education:** American University of Beirut; Claremont Graduate University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4665896#P69))
- **Spouse:** Fathimath Ibrahim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4665896#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Maldives (17 November 2013 – 17 November 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4665896#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abdulla Yameen born?**  
Abdulla Yameen was born on 21 May 1959 in Malé.

**What positions has Abdulla Yameen held?**  
Positions held by Abdulla Yameen include: President of the Maldives (2013–2018).

**Where did Abdulla Yameen study?**  
Abdulla Yameen was educated at American University of Beirut, Claremont Graduate University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdulla Yameen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdulla_Yameen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): अब्दुल्ला यमिन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4665896](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4665896) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdulla Yameen portrait.jpg by The President's Office of the Republic of Maldives (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdulla_Yameen_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Abdulla Yameen". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abdulla-yameen. Retrieved 6 November 2026.