The Maumoon Foundation was established on 26 January 2010 by
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, former
president of the Maldives. It aims to improve the livelihoods of the
Maldivian people through various programs. The foundation operates as an apolitical, not-for-profit
charitable organization, focusing on areas of interest that Gayoom supported during his presidency. In January 2026, Gayoom appointed
Abdullah Kamaludeen at the CEO of the foundation. An agreement had also been signed between the foundation and the
Ministry of Islamic Affairs to renovate the
Islamic Centre. In February 2026, Gayoom announced at the foundation's annual general meeting that he'll be establishing a presidential library and archive of his presidency. == Scholarships and programs ==