Which one among the following statements about Mohamed Nasheed of Maldives is not correct?

He was the first President of Maldives to be elected through multiparty elections.
He became the President of Maldives in the year 2008.
He was a strong advocate of the policies of long-time President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
He has been advocating and promoting democracy and human rights in Maldives.

The correct answer is C. Mohamed Nasheed was not a strong advocate of the policies of long-time President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. In fact, he was a vocal critic of Gayoom’s regime, which was widely seen as authoritarian and repressive. Nasheed was elected president in 2008 in the first multiparty elections in the Maldives’ history. He served as president until 2012, when he was ousted in a coup. Nasheed has continued to advocate for democracy and human rights in the Maldives, and he remains a popular figure in the country.

Here is a brief explanation of each option:

  • A. He was the first President of Maldives to be elected through multiparty elections. This is correct. Nasheed was elected president in 2008 in the first multiparty elections in the Maldives’ history.
  • B. He became the President of Maldives in the year 2008. This is correct. Nasheed was elected president in 2008 in the first multiparty elections in the Maldives’ history.
  • C. He was a strong advocate of the policies of long-time President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. This is incorrect. Nasheed was a vocal critic of Gayoom’s regime, which was widely seen as authoritarian and repressive.
  • D. He has been advocating and promoting democracy and human rights in Maldives. This is correct. Nasheed has continued to advocate for democracy and human rights in the Maldives, and he remains a popular figure in the country.
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