Former President His Excellency Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has paid his respect to the First Prime Minister of Singapore His Excellency Lee Kuan Yew, as the Special Envoy of President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom
Before paying his last respects, the Special Envoy wrote a message in the Book of Condolence. In the message he conveyed sincere condolences to the family of the former Prime Minister, the Government and people of Singapore. It further stated, “Mr. Lee was a man with a mission, that of building a modern nation state which he did."
The Special Envoy, Former President Gayoom was accompanied by Her Excellency Dunya Maumoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Her Excellency Fathimath Inaya, High Commissioner of Maldives to Singapore.
Mr. Lee Kuan Yew's body will Lie In State at the Parliament House in Singapore from 25 - 28 March 2015 as part of the State Funeral Procession.