Department Of Heritage

‘No government will’ to protect Maldives cultural heritage

Yumna Maumoon, the former heritage department director, said there was no point in signing agreements that could not be honoured.

Ex-president’s daughter quits government

Deputy Education Minister Yumna Maumoon, daughter of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has resigned last week, local media reports. It is not clear why Yumna, who heads the department of national heritage, quit her uncle’s government.

Historical ‘Fan’diyaaru’ Mosque demolished

Abandoned historical documents salvaged for public access