President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed attended the National Day flag-hoisting ceremony on Sunday.
The event took place at the Republic Square in Male’ City at 06:00 am.
President Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha were accompanied by Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef and senior government officials.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu attends the National Day flag-hoisting ceremony on August 24, 2025. (Photo/President's Office)
They were welcomed to the ceremony by Defense Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, and the Heritage Minister Adam Naseer Ibrahim.
In addition to the flag-hoisting, a special prayer was recited to mark the significance of the occasion.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu attends the National Day flag-hoisting ceremony on August 24, 2025. (Photo/President's Office)
The ceremony concluded with the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) military band performing the national anthem.
National Day, observed annually on the first of Rabi’ al-Awwal, commemorates the heroic efforts of al-Sultan al-Ghaazee Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-A’uzam in liberating the Maldives from Portuguese rule. The day serves as a tribute to the resilience and sacrifice that underpin the nation’s independence.