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63 Moments
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2004
Maldives Tsunami: Devastation, Loss, and the Need for International Support
26 Dec 2004
Malé Protests Spark Calls for Political Reform and President's Resignation
13 Aug 2004
2003
Establishment of Maldivian Democratic Party by Mohamed Nasheed
Nov 2003
Evan Naseem's Death Sparks Mass Protests in Maldives
20 Sep 2003
1978
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's Assumes Presidency
11 Nov 1978
1968
Ibrahim Nasir Elected President
11 Nov 1968
End of Caste System: Promoting Equality & Unity in Maldives through Democratic Reforms
1968
Maldives Transition to Republic: A Landmark Decision by Over 80% Voters
15 Mar 1968
1965
Maldives' Gains Independence from the British
26 Jul 1965
1964
Adoption of New Constitution
04 Jun 1964
1963
United Suvadive Republic's brief autonomy ends in reannexation by Maldives after political turmoil.
Oct 1963
1959
Establishment of United Suvadive Republic
13 Mar 1959
1954
Maldives' Sultanate Restoration and New Constitution Bring Stability and Modernization
31 Jan 1954
1953
Maldives' Political Revolution: Return to Sultanate from Republic
21 Aug 1953
Transition to Republic: Muhammad Amin Didi's Role in Modernizing Maldives from Monarchy to Republic.
01 Jan 1953
1932
Ratification of the First Written Constitution in the Maldives
22 Dec 1932
1887
Maldives Established as a British Protectorate
16 Dec 1887
1796
British Expansion in the Indian Ocean: Ceylon Expulsion and Maldives Inclusion
14 Feb 1796
1658
Dutch East India Company's Control over Maldives during Colonial Expansion in Indian Ocean
1658
1650
Allama Shihab al-Din's groundbreaking documentation of Maldivian history in 'Kitab Fi al-Athari Midu al-Qadimiyyah'.
1650
Al Muhaddith Hasan's Historical Documentation of Maldives
1650
1600
Maldives Under European Protectorates: Dutch and British Governance in the 17th Century
1600
1573
Muhammad Thakurufaanu and brothers liberate Maldives from Portuguese, restoring sovereignty and Islamic faith.
01 Jul 1573
Expulsion of Portuguese from the Maldives
1573
1558
Portuguese Establish Control Over Maldives
1558
1340
Ibn Battuta's Journey to the Maldives: Observations of Islamic Consolidation and Local Customs
1340
1194
Isdhoo Lōmāfānu: Oldest Maldivian records reveal societal evolution towards written documentation.
1194
1153
The Maldives' Shift to Islam under King Dhovemi
1153
1100
King Koimala: Uniting the Maldives for Prosperity and Stability
1100
1000
Chola Empire's Conquest of Maldives
1000
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