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Fathimath Ibrahim
Fathimath Ibrahim (; born 9 September 1960) served as the first lady of the Maldives from 2013 to 2018 as the wife of Abdulla Yameen, the 6th president of the Maldives. She was the first person wearing a hijab, to become first lady in the Maldivian history. Early life Fathimath Ibrahim was born on 9 September 1960. She was the daughter of Aishath Moosa (1936–2016). On 25 February 1985, Ibrahim married Abdulla Yameen; they have three children, daughter Ghaadhaa and son Zain. See also * Sajidha Mohamed *Nasreena Ibrahim *Naseema Mohamed Naseema Mohamed, (also known as Naseema Mohamed Kaleyfaanu) was the former First Lady of the Maldives from 1969 to 1978 and the third wife of former President of the Maldives, President Ibrahim Nasir. After Ibrahim Nasir went into self-exil ... References 1960 births Living people First ladies of the Maldives Progressive Party of Maldives politicians People's National Front politicians People from Malé {{maldive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdulla Yameen
Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom (; born 21 May 1959) is a Maldivian politician who served as president of the Maldives from 2013 to 2018. Yameen was elected president in the 2013 presidential election as the candidate of the Progressive Party (PPM), defeating Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) leader and former president Mohamed Nasheed in the second round of the re-run, after the initial election was annulled. He was the second democratically elected president of the Republic of the Maldives. Yameen's presidential tenure oversaw a number of infrastructure development projects, such as airports and healthcare facilities, most of which were financed through loans from the Chinese government. His presidency was rife with allegations of human rights infringements and corruption. He left office on 17 November 2018 following his defeat in the 2018 presidential election to Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Following his departure from office, Yameen was charged with corruption and money launderi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilham Hussain
Ilham Hussain (born May 23, 1955) is a Maldivian health advocate, public figure, and politician who served as the First Lady of the Maldives from 2012 until 2013 during the tenure of President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik (; born 3 January 1953) is a Maldivian politician who served as president of the Maldives from 7 February 2012 to 17 November 2013, having succeeded to the office following the resignation of President Mohamed Nashe .... She also served as the Second Lady of the Maldives from 2008 to 2012. She is now the head of the Maldives Autism Association. References 1955 births Living people First ladies of the Maldives Gaumee Itthihaad politicians People from Malé {{maldives-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fazna Ahmed
Fazna Ahmed (; born 24 May 1967) is the former First Lady of the Maldives. She is the wife of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the former President of the Maldives The president of the Republic of Maldives () is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Maldives and the commander-in-chief of the Maldives National Defence Force. The current president is Mohamed Muizzu, who was elect .... References First ladies of the Maldives Living people 1967 births {{Maldives-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malé
Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of , Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll ( Kaafu Atoll). Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and five other islands presided over by the Malé City Council. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient royal dynasties ruled and where the palace was located. The city was then called ''Mahal''. Formerly it was a walled city surrounded by fortifications and gates (''doroshi''). The Royal Palace (''Gan'duvaru'') was destroyed along with the picturesque forts (''koshi'') and bastions (''buruzu'') when the city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir's rule in the aftermath of the abolition of the monarchy in 1968. However, some buildings remained, namely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Lady Of The Maldives
First Lady of the Maldives () is the title attributed to the wife of the President of the Maldives, president of the Maldives. The title of First Lady is utilized by the government and official publications. The country's current first lady is Sajidha Mohamed. The Maldives was a sultanate from 1965 until 1968. The Second Republic of the Maldives was established in 1968 with the President as head of state. The position of First Lady was established in 1968 with the establishment of the post-independence presidency. First ladies of the Maldives References {{First Ladies and Gentlemen First ladies of the Maldives, Lists of spouses of heads of state, Maldives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hijab
Hijab (, ) refers to head coverings worn by Women in Islam, Muslim women. Similar to the mitpaḥat/tichel or Snood (headgear), snood worn by religious married Jewish women, certain Christian head covering, headcoverings worn by some Christian women, such as the hanging veil, apostolnik and Kapp (headcovering), kapp, and the dupatta favored by many Hindus, Hindu and Sikhs, Sikh women, the hijab comes in various forms. The term describes a scarf that is wrapped around the head, covering the hair, neck, and ears while leaving the face visible. The use of the hijab has grown globally since the 1970s, with many Muslims viewing it as a symbol of modesty and faith; it is also worn as a form of adornment. There is consensus among Islamic religious scholars that covering the head is required. In practice, most Muslim women choose to wear it. The term was originally used to denote a partition and was sometimes used for Haya (Islam), Islamic rules of modesty. In the verses of the Qur'an, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Edition
''Mihaaru'' () is a Maldivian daily List of newspapers in the Maldives, newspaper. The name ''Mihaaru'' translates to "Now". It is headquartered in Malé, Maldives. It is read by readers all over the country and is known to be a trusted source of information. History Following the dispute of ownership and dissolution of Haveeru Daily, ex-Haveeru journalists formed ''Mihaaru'' to launch a revival of a trusted newspaper. ''Mihaaru'' previously faced closure threats by the Courts but the issues were sorted out at the Labour Tribunal. In 2017, the Criminal Court of the Maldives, Criminal Court banned ''Mihaaru's'' journalists from covering trials after a report was published criticising the justice system. Soon after though, ''Mihaaru's'' journalists were unbanned. In 2019, ''Mihaaru'' was nominated for all the categories of the 2018 Maldives Journalism Awards, where it won five. In 2022, five journalists received awards from the Maldives Journalism Awards. In June of the same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajidha Mohamed
Sajidha Mohamed ( , ; born 6 August 1978) often referred to as Saaji, is a Maldivian civil servant and the current first lady of the Maldives since November 2023 as the wife of president Mohamed Muizzu. Born on Malé, Sajidha completed Master's degree in the University of Leeds with her husband in the United Kingdom. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in the St. Joseph's University in 2003. She worked as a civil servant at the Civil Service Commission of Maldives. Sajidha fervently advocated for her husband's bid in the 2023 presidential race, passionately delivering addresses to garner support. As the incumbent first lady, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives, including the launch of art showcases and the unveiling of significant monuments and several activities. Sajidha rarely gave interviews; However, when the stage was set for activities, she stepped forward, expressing her thoughts with the pulse of the activities. Early life Family, education and marriage Saji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasreena Ibrahim
Nasreena Ibrahim (born 20 December 1950) is a Maldivian activist who was the first lady of the Maldives from November 1978 to November 2008, as the wife of president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. She is the longest tenured first lady in history of the Maldives. Raised in Malé, Ibrahim studied from Cairo, Egypt, where she also met her future husband Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, and married in Cairo. The following year, she gave birth to twins, Dunya and Yumna, followed by Faris, and Ghassan, who was born during her tenure as first lady. During her time as First Lady, Ibrahim made public appearances but remained uninvolved in politics and never gave a speech or interview. Her only public statement was during an interview with Royston Ellis, where she discussed her husband Abdul Gayoom's life for his biography, '' A Man for All Islands''. Ibrahim was one of the founding members of the Society for Health Education. Early life Nasreena Ibrahim was born in 1950 in Malé, Maldive Islands (pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naseema Mohamed
Naseema Mohamed, (also known as Naseema Mohamed Kaleyfaanu) was the former First Lady of the Maldives from 1969 to 1978 and the third wife of former President of the Maldives, President Ibrahim Nasir. After Ibrahim Nasir went into self-exile to Singapore on 7 December 1978, Naseema continued to live in Male' and worked as a historian for the National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research. She has written extensively on early History of the Maldives, Maldivian history and the Dhivehi language, Dhivehi language. She had also previously worked as a nurse. Currently working for Dhivehi Language Academy, Dhivehi Bahuge Academy. She worked at the Maldives National Museum (Maldives), National Museum, retiring in 2011. She received the National Exemplary Service Medal in 2011. Naseema served as an advisor to the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mohamed, Naseema First ladies of the Maldives People from Malé 1940 births Living people R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Births
It is also known as the " Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * January 1 – Cameroon becomes independent from France. * January 9– 11 – Aswan Dam construction begins in Egypt. * January 10 – British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan makes the "Wind of Change" speech for the first time, to little publicity, in Accra, Gold Coast (modern-day Ghana). * January 19 – A revised version of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan ("U.S.-Japan Security Treaty" or "''Anpo (jōyaku)''"), which allows U.S. troops to be based on Japanese soil, is signed in Washington, D.C. by Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The new treaty is opposed by the massive Anpo protests in Japan. * January 21 ** Coalbrook mining disaster: A coal mine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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