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Hilaaleege is the official residence of the Vice President of the Maldives.
| Hilaaleege | |
|---|---|
ހިލާލީގެ | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Official Residence |
| Architectural style | Colonial Bungalows |
| Town or city | Malé |
| Country | Maldives |
| Coordinates | 4°10′42″N 73°30′29″E / 4.17833°N 73.50806°E |
| Current tenants | Hussain Mohamed Latheef[1] |
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
| Owner | Government of the Maldives. |
History
editHilaaleege was formerly the Presidential Palace of Ibrahim Nasir but it was seized by the state in 1981 under the presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom after Nasir was sentenced for corruption. During the presidency of Mohamed Nasheed, Hilaaleege was established as the official residence of the Vice President.[2]
Usage of building
edit| Title | Duration | President or Vice President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Palace | 1968-1978 | Ibrahim Nasir | |
| Hilaaleege | 1978-2008 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | Used to accommodate foreign dignitaries that came to visit Maldives.[3] |
| Official residence of the Vice President | 2008-2013 | Mohamed Waheed | Changed to accommodate Vice President.[3] |
| Official Residence of VP / Presidential Palace | 2013-2018 | Mohamed Jameel Ahmed | Yameen's VP, Jameel lived in Hilaaleege before being impeached. After impeachment, Yameen moved to Hilaaleege and used Muliaage for political work.[4] |
| Official Residence of Vice President | 2018-Present | Faisal NaseemHussain Mohamed Latheef | There were extensive repairs being done to Hilaaleege and VP Hussain Mohamed Latheef moved in after they were completed.[5] |
References
edit- ^ Solih, Aishath Shuba (5 April 2024). "Vice President has relocated to Hilaaleege with family". The Edition. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Vice President Faisal shifts to official residence 'Hilaaleege'". The Edition. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Solih, Faisal to move into Muliaage, Hilaaleege respectively". The Edition. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (16 November 2023). "VP Naseem moves out of Hilaaleege". Raajje TV. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Solih, Aishath Shuba (12 March 2024). "VP has not yet relocated to Hilaaleege, will move in Ramadan". The Edition. Retrieved 15 March 2024.