HOME



picture info

Prosecutor General Of The Maldives
The Prosecutor General of the Maldives is the chief legal officer responsible for conducting criminal prosecutions in the Republic of Maldives. The post was established under the 2008 Constitution, on 7 September 2008, and its primary role is to ensure the fair and impartial prosecution of criminal cases in the Maldives. The Prosecutor General (PG) is appointed by the President of the Maldives, with the approval of the People's Majlis, and serves for a term of five years, with eligibility for reappointment. Since its establishment in 2008, there has been 4 Prosecutors General. History The post of Prosecutor General was established on 7 September 2008. Powers Article 220 of the Constitution of the Maldives stipulates that the Prosecutor General is required to carry out their duties in accordance with the Constitution and laws enacted by the People's Majlis. Responsibilities *To supervise the prosecution of all criminal offences in the Maldives, and to consider and assess e ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  




Abbas Shareef
Abbas Shareef (; born 19??) is a Maldivian lawyer who is currently serving as Prosecutor General of the Maldives, Prosecutor General since September 2024 and had previously served as the The President's Office, Secretary to the President on Legal Affairs under president Mohamed Muizzu and a High Court of the Maldives, Judge at the High Court of the Maldives from March 2011 to October 2015. Early life and education Abbas Shareef was born in Malé, Maldives. He studied Bachelor of Laws at the Australian University of Tasmania in 2000. Career Shareef was appointed a Judge at the High Court of the Maldives by then-president Mohamed Nasheed on 26 March 2011. Prior to his appointment as a High Court judge, he held positions such as Assistant Legal Officer, Legal Officer and Assistant Director General at the President's Office. He further served as a member of the Judicial Service Commission appointed by the President, Deputy President of the Judicial Service Commission and Vice Pr ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


PG Muhthaz Muhsin
PG, P.G., P&G, pg, or Pg, or similar, may refer to: *Parental Guidance (PG), a content rating in the following motion picture content rating systems and television content rating systems: ** Australian Classification Board ** Film Censorship Board in Barbados ** Canadian motion picture rating system/Canadian Home Video Rating System ** Canadian TV Classification System ** Cook Islands Censorship Office ** Hong Kong television rating system ** Irish Film Classification Office ** Jamaican motion picture rating system ** Kenya Film Classification Board ** Censor Board Committee in Kuwait ** Lebanese Censorship Board ** National Bureau of Classification in the Maldives ** Film Board in Malta ** Film Classification Board in Mauritius ** Classification Office (New Zealand) ** New Zealand television rating system ** National Film and Video Censors Board in Nigeria ** Movie and Television Review and Classification Board in the Philippines ** General Commission for Audiovisual Me ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Judiciary Of The Maldives
The Judiciary in the Maldives has been a systematic institution throughout the history of the nation. It has always been an institution which is under the full control of the Head of State and is still to some degree. However a radical change occurred during the past decades, the introduction of the English legal system into the country; a result of the Maldivian society coming in close contact with the outside world. Consequently, the present legal system of the country is a mixture of not only Shari’ah and customs, but the English legal system also. Pre-Islamic history The early and medieval history of the Maldives were ignored until recent times. There are few works on the early history of the country they are, however, not completely reliable due to lack of historical evidence and immense references to folklore. The judicial system which took a new direction after the country embraced Islam in 1153 A.C. and is an predecessor of the previous system which had evolved centurie ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Incumbent
The incumbent is the current holder of an office or position. In an election, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the position that is up for election, regardless of whether they are seeking re-election. There may or may not be an incumbent on the ballot: the previous holder may have died, retired, resigned; they may not seek re-election, be barred from re-election due to term limits, or a new electoral division or position may have been created, at which point the office or position is regarded as vacant or open. In the United States, an election without an incumbent on the ballot is an open seat or open contest. Etymology The word "incumbent" is derived from the Latin verb ''incumbere'', literally meaning "to lean or lay upon" with the present participle stem ''incumbent-'', "leaning a variant of ''encumber,''''OED'' (1989), p. 834 while encumber is derived from the root ''cumber'', most appropriately defined: "To occupy obstructively or inconveniently; to b ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  




Abbas Shareef Portrait
Abbas may refer to: People * Abbas (name), list of people with the name, including: **Abbas ibn Ali (645–680), popularly known as ''Hazrat-e-Abbas'', the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib (the first imam in Shia Islam) **Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (567–653), uncle of Muhammad ** Abbas ibn Firnas (810–887), an Andalusian polymath, mathematician, physician, astronomer, inventor, poet, and reported to have experimented with a form of flight ** Abbas the Great (1571–1629), Fifth Safavid Shah of Iran (r. 1587–1629) ** Wazir Abbas (Died 1545), Grand Vizier of the Adal Sultanate ** Abbas II of Persia (1632–1666), Seventh Safavid Shah of Iran (r. 1642–1666) ** Abbas I of Egypt (1812–1854), founder of the reigning dynasty of Egypt and Sudan at the time (r. 1849–1854) ** Abbas II of Egypt (1874–1944), last Khedive of Egypt and Sudan (r. 1892–1914) ** Mahmoud Abbas (born 1935), president of the Palestinian National Authority ** Abbas (actor) (born 1975), Indian actor ** Abbas ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Hussain Shameem
Hussain Shameem () is a Maldivian lawyer who served as the Prosecutor General of the Maldives from December 2019 until his resignation on 22 August 2024. Career Shameem was first a member of the Clemency Board during the Nasheed administration. Prosecutor Generalship President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sent his name for nomination for Prosecutor General (PG) to the People's Majlis (parliament) for approval after the previous PG, Aishath Bisam, resigned. On 8 December 2019, Shameem was appointed as Prosecutor General. On 31 January 2024, Shameem was taking a walk around Malé near Noor Mosque where he was attacked by an individual with a hammer. He received treatment from ADK Hospital. His attack was condemned by many organizations, notably the International Association of Prosecutors, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Jumhooree Party (JP), The Democrats, Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress. Two people were arrested in connection to his attack. ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


President Appoints Uz Hussain Shameem As The Prosecutor General (cropped)
President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television *'' Præsidenten'', a 1919 Danish silent film directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer * ''The President'' (1928 film), a German silent drama * ''President'' (1937 film), an Indian film * ''The President'' (1961 film) * ''The Presidents'' (film), a 2005 documentary * ''The President'' (2014 film) * ''The President'' (South Korean TV series), a 2010 South Korean television series * ''The President'' (Palestinian TV series), a 2013 Palestinian reality television show *''The President Show'', a 2017 Comedy Central political satirical parody sitcom * ''Presidents'' (film), a 2021 French film Music *The Presidents (American soul band) *The Presidents of the United States of America (band) or the Presidents, an American alternative rock group *"The President", a song b ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Aishath Bisam
Aishath is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Aishath Azeema, Maldivian diplomat *Aishath Gulfa (born 1982), Maldivian actress *Aishath Inaya (born 1968), Maldivian singer *Aishath Nahula (born 1982), Maldivian politician *Aishath Nazima (born 1980), Maldivian athlete *Aishath Maain Rasheed (born 1992), Maldivian singer *Aishath Rasheedha (died 2019), Maldivian actress and businessperson *Aishath Reesha (born 1989), Maldivian runner *Aishath Rishmy (born 1985), Maldivian actress and director *Aishath Saffa (born 1989), Maldivian volleyball player *Aishath Sajina (born 1997), Maldivian swimmer *Aishath Sausan (born 1988), Maldivian swimmer *Aishath Shiranee Aishath Shiranee (born 16 January 1975) is a Maldivian former film actress. Shiranee is the recipient of several awards, including one Gaumee Film Award and three Aafathis Awards. In 2001, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the Nation ...
(born 1975), Maldivian actress {{given name ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  




PG Ahmed Muizzu
PG, P.G., P&G, pg, or Pg, or similar, may refer to: *Parental Guidance (PG), a content rating in the following motion picture content rating systems and television content rating systems: ** Australian Classification Board ** Film Censorship Board in Barbados ** Canadian motion picture rating system/Canadian Home Video Rating System ** Canadian TV Classification System ** Cook Islands Censorship Office ** Hong Kong television rating system ** Irish Film Classification Office ** Jamaican motion picture rating system ** Kenya Film Classification Board ** Censor Board Committee in Kuwait ** Lebanese Censorship Board ** National Bureau of Classification in the Maldives ** Film Board in Malta ** Film Classification Board in Mauritius ** Classification Office (New Zealand) ** New Zealand television rating system ** National Film and Video Censors Board in Nigeria ** Movie and Television Review and Classification Board in the Philippines ** General Commission for Audiovisual Me ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (Commonwealth English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific Style (manner of address), style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general, consuls and honorary consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners only. Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democrati ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Constitution Of The Maldives
The Constitution of the Maldives () is the supreme law of the country of Maldives. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the Republic of Maldives, sets out the rights and duties of the citizens of the Maldives, and defines the structure of the Government of the Maldives. The current Constitution of the Maldives was ratified by the then president, Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom, on 7 August 2008, and came into effect immediately, replacing and repealing the Constitution of 1998. The current constitution is known by its short title, ''Constitution of the Republic of Maldives, 2008.'' History The first written Constitution of the Maldives was codified in the early twentieth century, on 22 December 1932 during the thirtieth year of the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen Iskander III. A thirteen-member committee began work on drafting the constitution on 22 March 1931. The acting Governor of Ceylon Bernard Henry Bourdillon provided technical expertise in its compositi ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


The President's Office
The President's Office (, abbreviation: PO) is the office of the President of the Maldives. It was established on 11 November 1968 with the adoption of the Second Republic in 1968. The President's Office administer functions and activities to facilitate the President exercising Executive authority as provided for in the Constitution and law. Offices Cabinet Office The Cabinet Office was established firstly to coordinate the activities of the cabinet and to provide technical advice and secretarial support to the cabinet, secondly to provide all the necessary information and assistance to the President if and when the President is held answerable and accountable to the People's Majlis and to assist the President in carrying out his responsibilities with regard to elections, public referendums, protection of the constitution and with regard to his role as Head of State and Head of Government. Finally it is to carryout the functions of establishing and abolishing government ministri ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]