Former President H.E (Late) Ibrahim Nasir - Founder of The Modern Maldives

First and foremost, i wish to convey my condolences to the family of former President H.E. (late) Ibrahim Nasir. May he rest in peace and May Allah Almighty grant him the eternal blessings of paradise.

No human being is perfect and so was Former president H.E. (late) Ibrahim Nasir. I would say that he did alot of good for the country as well some bad done during his presidency. But looking at the bigger picture, it would be clear that it was during (Late) Ibrahim Nasir's presidency that almost all the important foundations were laid for the development of this nation. He had all the traits of a great leader. He was intelligent, had a strong personality and had the vision to take this isolated small nation to great heights of prosperity. If he was the President of Maldives instead of Qayyoom during that 30 year period, i can bet that it Maldives would be Asia's most developed country!

Former President H.E. (late) Ibrahim Nasir is given credit for Maldives gaining full independence from the British in 1965. He is also credited for introducing the current school curriculum, modernising the fisheries industry, initiating tourism etc. If i were to list down all that he had done for the country, i would have to do a research on that as so much had been done during his presidency.

H.E (late) Ibrahim Nasir is undoubtedly the "Mahatma Gandhi" of the Maldives. Founder of The Modern Maldives.

Like almost all leaders, H.E. (late) Ibrahim Nasir was also criticised for human rights abuses and the use of authoritarian methods against opponents, such as a crackdown on a 1959 breakaway republic in the south of the country. In my view, its a must that any government should crack down such a movement. Ofcourse, the methodology used should be appropriate and humane. However, it seems that things got out of control. There was blood shed as the Thinadhuians did not surrender after the first warning gun shots were fired into the air. But I cannot judge on what really happened, with the little information i have on this incident. so i would stop here.

I was not the least suprsised when Maumoon conveyed his own condolences to the family of (late) Former president H.E Ibrahim Nasir. Probably you too. Qayyoom, the man who never takes off the mask of innocense.

If Maumoon thinks that the people of the Maldives have forgotten how he ridiculed late Ibrahim Nasir and his family upon his departure from the Maldives, he is very much mistaken. The people of the Maldives, young or old knows very well how Maumoon treated Late Ibrahim Nasir's family, his relatives and also the Ministers of his cabinet. And the people are fully aware of the reason why Late Ibrahim Nasir could never set his foot in his own home land during the 30 year period.

Qayyoom wanted to be seen as a revolutionary leader, when he was offered the presidential post by Late Ibrahim Nasir himself! The MPs in the Majlis only endorsed Qayyoom on the request of Late Ibrahim Nasir and not for any other reason. But soon he forgot all that and showed his true colors. I have a feeling that Maumoon feels inferior to Late Ibrahim Nasir and thus, the jealousy.

It's good if Maumoon realizes how it would have been like if HEP Mohamed Nasheed treated him the same way. But i have my doubts. Probably Maumoon would think HEP Mohamed Nasheed would not have guts to ridicule him as Qayyoom has thousands of supporters behind him! Hah

For 30 years, little we knew of our former president H.E(late) Ibrahim Nasir. Maumoon did all he could to erase the history of his invaluable contribution for the development of this Nation. But God had other plans. Today, every Maldivian knows that it was (late) H.E former President (late) Ibrahim Nasir who is the father of the modern Maldives. And not Qayyoom!

Qayyoom. Please take off that mask. It no longer serves you the purpose of hiding your true self.