Inhabiting
People started moving to the island in the early nineties, until the entire communities of both Ungulu and Undoodhoo were completely relocated. Hulhudhuffaru was officially declared as inhabited on 13 March 1995 by His Excellency President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on a visit to the island.
That day, the island saw a small protest (even though it was not very common those days) by some unhappy and angry islanders who demolished a blanketed display board in the island office, set by government officials. The board, which was supposed to be unveiled for the President on his arrival purportedly praised the government and read that the islanders were very glad and satisfied with the project. A group of people gathered at the crowd to welcome the president managed to find out what was written on the board before he reached the island. The “testimonials” written on the board outraged many who felt that they were not compensated fully for their property and were not provided what they were promised.
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