The Maumoon Foundation
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| Abbreviation | TMF |
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| Formation | 26 January 2010 |
| Founder | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | 5th floor, Fulidhooge, Henveiru, Malé, Maldives |
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Chairperson | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
Key people | |
| Website | maumoonfoundation |
The Maumoon Foundation is a Malé-based nonprofit organization founded in 2010, by Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the 3rd president of the Maldives.
History and activities
The Maumoon Foundation was established on 26 January 2010 by Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, former president of the Maldives.[1][2] It aims to improve the livelihoods of the Maldivian people through various programs. The foundation operates as an apolitical, not-for-profit charitable organization, focusing on areas of interest that Gayoom supported during his presidency.[3]
In January 2026, Gayoom appointed Abdullah Kamaludeen at the CEO of the foundation.[4] An agreement had also been signed between the foundation and the Ministry of Islamic Affairs to renovate the Islamic Centre.[5]
In February 2026, Gayoom announced at the foundation's annual general meeting that he'll be establishing a presidential library and archive of his presidency.[6]
Scholarships and programs
In June 2018, the foundation announced it had begun a scholarship program at the Garden City University in Bangalore, India.[7] Prior it, the foundation offered 80 scholarships in 20 different fields at the Garden City University in 2017.[8]
References
- ^ Humaam, Ali (4 June 2018). "The Maumoon Foundation to give out 10 scholarships to Garden City University". Raajje TV. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Abdulla, Shaina (10 May 2017). "Gayoom's foundation opens 80 scholarships". Avas. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "About The Maumoon Foundation". Mihaaru Connect. Mihaaru. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Abdullah Kamaluddin appointed CEO of Maumoon Foundation, vows collaborative leadership". Sun. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (2 January 2026). "Maumoon Foundation to aid Islamic Centre renovation". The Edition. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Adam, Ahmed Hameed (11 February 2026). "މައުމޫންގެ ޕްރެޒިޑެންޝަލް ލައިބްރަރީ އެންޑް އާކައިވް މަޝްރޫޢު އިފްތިތާހުކުރަނީ" [Maumoon inaugurates presidential library and archive project]. Voice. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Maumoon Foundation opens applications for scholarships". The Edition. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Maumoon Foundation opens ten scholarship opportunities". Sun. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2024.