Person

Ibrahim Nasir

1926–2008 · 20th century

Ibrahim Nasir was prime minister of the Maldives under the sultanate from 1957. His government suppressed the secessionist United Suvadive Republic in the southern atolls in 1959–1963 and negotiated independence from Britain in 1965. After the monarchy was abolished he became the first president of the republic in 1968, developing tourism, until 1978.

Ibrahim Nasir
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

United Suvadive RepublicRepublic of Maldives

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