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President Mohamed Muizzu's party, the People's National Congress, is declared the winner of the election.
2024-04-22

The Supreme Court of the Maldives bars former president Abdulla Yameen from running for office while he serves an 11-year prison sentence.
2023-08-6

A court in the Maldives sentences former president Abdulla Yameen to 11 years in prison on money laundering and bribery charges.
2022-12-25

Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih issues a presidential decree outlawing protests against India, claiming it is causing national instability and putting the security of Indian diplomats at risk.
2022-04-21

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih takes the oath of office and becomes the 7th President of the Maldives.
2018-11-17

The President of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, declares a 15-day state of emergency. Security forces storm the Supreme Court of the Maldives in a bid to block the court-ordered release of jailed opposition politicians. Police arrest former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
2018-02-5

A Maldives court convicts Ahmed Adeeb, the country's former vice president, of masterminding a plot to kill President Abdulla Yameen. He is sentenced to 15 years in prison. Earlier this week, Adeeb was sentenced to 10 years for firearms possession.
2016-06-10

The President of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, declares a state of emergency suspending civil rights and giving sweeping powers to security forces.
2015-11-5

Ahmed Adeeb, the Vice President of the Maldives, is arrested on suspicion of links to an explosion on the boat of President of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen last month.
2015-10-24

Former President of the Maldives and current Opposition Leader Mohamed Nasheed is arrested.
2015-02-22