english: Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who had ruled the country for 30 years since November 1978, was challenged and defeated by Mohamed Nasheed, a former Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience, in a run-off.
non_english: Mamoun Abdul Gayoom, yang telah memerintah negara selama 30 tahun sejak November 1978, ditantang dan kemudian dikalahkan oleh Mohamed Nasheed, bekas Tahanan yang Menyuarakan Hati Amnesti Internasional, dengan mudahnya.