President Yameen elected as new leader of PPM

Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) elected incumbent President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom as the party's new leader on Saturday.

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President Abdulla Yameen (C) was elected as PPM's leader, while Azima Shakoor, Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed, Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer and Abdul Raheem Abdulla were elected as deputy leaders during the PPM congress held September 28, 2018. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Fathmath Shaahunaz

2018-09-28 19:04:31

Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) elected incumbent President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom as the party's new leader on Saturday.

President Yameen, who served as PPM's adviser, was elected as leader unanimously during the party's Extraordinary Congress held at Dharubaaruge convention centre.

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