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President, Former Leaders Mourn Passing of Tourism Pioneer Mohamed Umar Maniku

Maldives tourism pioneer Mohamed Umar Maniku, co-founder of Kurumba Maldives, died on Saturday morning in Singapore at the age of 78 after treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital since late July. President Mohamed Muizzu and former presidents Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Mohamed Nasheed paid tribute to him.

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  1. Sat 30 Aug
    Mohamed Umar Maniku died in Singapore at the age of 78. Saturday morning only Maldives Republic Maniku, co-founder of Kurumba Maldives and a key pioneer in developing the country's tourism sector, died on Saturday morning in Singapore at the age of 78.

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  • 78 years age at death Maldives Republic died on Saturday morning in Singapore at the age of 78

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    Earlier reports gave 78 years 30 Aug, 09:00 Maldives Republic

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  • A Salat al-Ghaib funeral prayer in absentia will be performed for Maniku. Malé Islamic Centre mosque Maldives Republic A Salat al-Ghaib, or funeral prayer in absentia, will be performed at the Malé Islamic Centre mosque after the Asru prayer.

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