Abdul Majeed Mahir Explained

Abdul Majeed Mahir
Office:3rd President of the Malé Municipality
Term Start:11 February 1960
Term End:1 September 1961
Primeminister:Ibrahim Nasir
Predecessor:Malin Mohamed Didi
Successor:Office abolished
Umar Zahir (1982)
Birth Date:1928
Birth Place:Funaadu, Fuvahmulah, Maldives
Death Place:Malé, Maldives
Party:Maldivian Democratic Party
Spouse:Ameena Mohamed Amin (divorced)
Children:Ameen Faisal
Farahanaz Faisal
Father:Mohamed Didi
Mother:Aishath Didi
Relatives:Ibrahim Muhammad Didi (brother)
Ibrahim Nasir (nephew)

Abdul Majeed Mahir (‎; 1928 – 3 October 2024) was a Maldivian politician, born in Fuvahmulah to Funaadu Ganduvaru Aisha Didi of Fuvahmulah and Velaanaagey Mohamed Didi of Malé, Maldives.[1] He served in high government posts during his nephew Ibrahim Nasir's presidency, such as the position of Deputy Minister of Finance[2] and the position of Deputy Minister of Peace and Security (Mahkamatul Aman Aammuge Veriyaage Naib)[3] [4] according to some sources. He also served as the President of Malé Municipality from 1960 to 1961[5] and served in the Management of MWSC (Malé Water and Sewerage Company) during Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's presidency.[6]

After the multi-party system started functioning in the Maldives, Mahir became a supporter of the Maldivian Democratic Party and was an outspoken critic of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.[7] Mahir is the father of Minister of Defence in the Cabinet of President Mohamed Nasheed's government, Ameen Faisal and Maldivian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom back then, Dr. Farahanaz Faisal.

Mahir was an expert on Natural and Alternative medicine and published books on the subject too.[7] He died on 3 October 2024, at the age of 96.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Haleem . Adam . 19 December 2009 . ފުވައްމުލައް: ސިޔާސީ ބޮޑެތި ކުށްވެރިން ފޮނުވާލާ ރަށް . Fuvahmulah: where big politicians are sent . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130801031431/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/report/84572 . 1 August 2013 . 14 July 2016 . . dv.
  2. Book: Manik, Abdul Hakeem Hussain . Novelty Printers and Publishers . 1997 . 99915-2-729-X . 197 . Yesterday .
  3. Web site: Raajje Time . 2013-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130621030339/http://raajjetime.com/ . 2013-06-21 . dead .
  4. Web site: ތާރީހް . History . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130401084435/http://www.defence.gov.mv/Dhivehi/index.php/template-layout/2012-07-29-16-36-40 . 1 April 2013 . 14 July 2014 . . dv.
  5. Web site: ތާރީހް . History . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140426140450/http://www.malecity.gov.mv/di/history . 26 April 2014 . 14 July 2016 . Malé City Council . dv.
  6. Web site: Blogger .
  7. Web site: 9 June 2009 . Kutti Nasheed threatens the elderly father of Defence Minister . 1 August 2024 . Dhivehi Observer . Blogger.
  8. https://edition.mv/news/36473 Velaana-ge Abdul Majeed Mahir passes away