Gayoom, MA (English spelling) GayoomMA

...When the new constitution came into effect in November 1968, the sultanate was abolished and a republican government was established. Ibrahim Nasir (1926-) became president and continued to rule dictatorially until he resigned in 1978. His successor, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (1939-), implemented reforms aimed at modernizing the country. The president (5-year term) oversees the administration, and the cabinet of about 10 ministers appointed by the president is responsible for foreign affairs, public security, justice, interior affairs, finance, fisheries, education, welfare, and transportation. ...

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…68年11月に新憲法発効に伴いスルタン制を廃止し，共和国政体をとりナシルIbrahim Nasir(1926‐　)が大統領に就任して独裁的な支配が続いたが，78年に辞任した。後任のガユームMaumoon Abdul Gayoom(1939‐　)大統領によって近代化を目ざす改革が進められた。大統領(任期5年)が行政を統括し，大統領によって任命される約10名の閣僚が外務，公安，法務，内務，財政，漁業，教育，厚生，運輸などを分掌している。…

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