The Second Republic
  The First President of the Second Republic of Maldives Ibrahim Nasir, who took the Presidential Oath on 19 Shau'baan 1388 (November 11, 1968). He served two terms as president before retirement.
 

In 1968, the Cabinet submitted to the Peoples' Majlis the question whether the Maldives should continue as a sultanate or should proclaim a republic, to which the Majlis voted in favour of setting up a republic. This view was confirmed by a public referendum.

On 27 September 1968, a public referendum elected Ibrahim Nasir as President, upon which, at 00hrs on 11 November 1968 (19 Shauban 1388) he was sworn-in as President and the Second Republic was established.

Sumuwul Amir Ibrahim Nasir retired on 10 November 1978 after completing two terms of office as president.
 
  Maldives attained full independence on July 26, 1965 (27 Rabeeul Awwal 1385). The agreement was signed by the then Prime Minister, His Excellency Ibrahim Nasir and the British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka His Excellency Sir Michael Walker.
 
  Education in the English Medium was started on 04 Shawwal 1380 A.H (March 21, 1961) in two schools in Male' Ameeniyya and Majeediyaa schools. Photo shows the students on and Principal of Ameeniyya School.
 
  Maldives became member of the United Nations on 25 Jumaadhil Oola 1385 (September 21, 1965). Almost simultaneously Maldives joined UNDP.
 
  Opening of the Vocational Training Center in Male'. The Vocational Training Center in Male' as set up with U.N.D.P assistance and opened on Rabeeul Akhir 1394 (May 1974).
 
  .The main framework which developed inter-community communication - radio broadcasting. Radio broadcasting began in the Maldives on 29 December 1962, as "Male Radio".
 
  The first radio transmitter.
 
  Mr. Cobino and his family were in the first batch of tourists to visit Maldives in 1972..
 
  Tourism - the backbone of the national economy. The first group of tourists to visit the Maldives was a group of 22 Italians, who arrived on 16 February 1972.
 
  The Maldives Satellite Communication Earth Station was opened on 17 May 1977. The Station has enabled the Maldives to establish communication links with all areas of the world.