Maldives' President Shatters Previous Record
Breaking Records: President Muizzu's 15-Hour Press Conference
On a Saturday morning, President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, took center stage and smashed the record books, as highlighted by Liter.kz in collaboration with The Daily Guardian. Muizzu's marathon press conference, running for an incredible 15 hours and change, sent shockwaves around the globe.
Kicking off at 10:00 AM, this extended session stretched deep into the night with only brief moments for prayers. Muizzu boldly dethroned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who, in 2019, had held the previous 14-hour record.
The Office of the President of the Maldives revealed that the prolonged conference was designed to pay tribute to World Press Freedom Day.
Remarkably, in 2025, the Maldives soared to the 104th place in the World Press Freedom Index.
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Mohamed Muizzu's press conference was an unprecedented 14 hours and 54 minutes long, surpassing Volodymyr Zelensky's previous 14-hour record. The Maldivian leader used this extended session to mark World Press Freedom Day and celebrate the Maldives' progress in the World Press Freedom Index, placing it in 104th position. Muizzu's conference featured brief pauses for prayers and allowed him to answer an array of questions from journalists and the public through intermediaries.[1][2][3]
While Zelensky's 2019 press conference should not be overlooked, it set a high standard for transparency, having surpassed Belarusian politician Alexander Lukashenko's earlier seven-hour record.[1][3][4]
| Aspect | Mohamed Muizzu (Maldives) | Volodymyr Zelensky (Ukraine) ||-----------------|-------------------------|----------------------------|| Duration | 14 hours and 54 minutes | 14 hours || Year | 2025 | 2019 || Purpose | World Press Freedom Day | Transparency and media interaction || Previous Record| Surpassed Zelensky's record | Surpassed Lukashenko's record || Notable Features | Brief pauses for prayers | Broke earlier record held by Lukashenko |
Muizzu's record-breaking session emphasized his administration's dedication to fostering press freedom and media independence, while Zelensky's conference in 2019 captivated masses with its fervor for transparency.[1][3][4]
- In the Maldives, President Muizzu commemorated World Press Freedom Day by hosting a 15-hour press conference that surpassed the previous record held by Volodymyr Zelensky.
- During the hour-long press conference, questions from journalists and the public were answered through intermediaries, exemplifying the Maldivian leader's commitment to transparency.
- The Maldives, with President Muizzu's initiative, achieved its highest position in the World Press Freedom Index, reaching the 104th place in the year 2025.
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