The Republic of Maldives is a country in South Asia. Situated in the Indian Ocean, the country lies southwest of India and Sri Lanka.

The Maldives gained its independence from the United Kingdom on July 26, 1965 and was admitted to the United Nations on September 21, 1965. On November 11, 1968, Maldives became a republic.

Abdulla Yameen, 55, is the incumbent president of the Maldives. He assumed office on November 17, 2013.

Malé is the capital and the largest city of the Maldives. Here is the 2013 list of the 10 most handsome living men of Maldivian descent, born in the South Asian country or residing in the country:

#10. Hussain Shameem

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#9. Mohamed Ajfan Rasheed

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#8. Hassan Saaid

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#7. Ahmed Nimal

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#6. Ahmed Azmeel

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#5. Hussain Sunny Umar

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#4. Ismail Wajeeh

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#3. Jumayyil Nimal

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#2. Ali Seezan

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#1. Moosa Waseem