First Lady of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ އަނބިކަނބަލުން, romanized: dhivehiraajjeyge raeesuljumhooriyyaage an'bikan'balun) is the title attributed to the wife of the president of the Maldives. The title of First Lady is utilized by the government and official publications.[1][2][3] The country's current first lady is Sajidha Mohamed.
| First Lady of the Maldives | |
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| ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ އަނބިކަނބަލުން | |
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| Residence | Muliaage |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Formation | November 11, 1968 |
| Website | presidency |
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
edit| No. | Name | Portrait | Term Began | Term Ended | President of the Maldives | Marriage Date | Notes |
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| 1 | Fathimath Saeed | 
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January 1, 1953 | August 21, 1953 | Mohamed Amin Didi | Before 1935 | The Shortest tenured first lady in the country's history. |
| 2 | Naseema Mohamed | .jpg)
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November 11, 1968 | November 11, 1978 | Ibrahim Nasir | 31 May 1969[4] | Naseema Mohamed was the country's inaugural first lady following the establishment of the Second Republic. She was the third wife of President Ibrahim Nasir. |
| 3 | Nasreena Ibrahim[5] | .jpg)
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November 11, 1978 | November 11, 2008 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | 14 July 1969 | The longest tenured first lady in the country's history. |
| 4 | Laila Ali Abdulla[6] | .jpg)
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November 11, 2008 | February 7, 2012 | Mohamed Nasheed | ||
| 5 | Ilham Hussain[7] | 
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February 7, 2012 | November 17, 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan | ||
| 6 | Fathimath Ibrahim[3] | _(cropped).jpg)
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November 17, 2013 | November 17, 2018 | Abdulla Yameen | ||
| 7 | Fazna Ahmed[8] | 
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November 17, 2018 | November 17, 2023 | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | ||
| 8 | Sajidha Mohamed[9] | 
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November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | Mohamed Muizzu | 18 May 2003 | Incumbent First Lady |
References
edit- ^ "President and First Lady of China host official banquet in honour of President and First Lady of Maldives". The President's Office. December 7, 2017. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "South Korean Ambassador's Spouse Calls on the First Lady". Embassy of the Maldives, London. The President's Office. December 17, 2013. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "The President and First Lady to make a State Visit to China". High Commission of the Maldives, New Delhi. The President's Office. December 4, 2017. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ ""ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރަހުންނާއި ރަނިން" އިނގިރޭސި ބަހަށް ތަރުޖަމާކޮށްފި" (in Divehi). Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "President Waheed will host a state luncheon in honour of Palestinian President". The President's Office. April 18, 2012. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "The President and the First Lady arrive in Sri Lanka on a State Visit Sri Lanka welcomes the President and the First Lady with a warm reception". Department of Information. Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. January 2, 2009. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "President and First Lady depart to Malaysia". The President's Office. August 10, 2013. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "The First Lady meets with the spouse of the President-elect". The President's Office. October 9, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "The President and First Lady host the inaugural reception for visiting dignitaries". The President's Office. November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.