First Lady of the Maldives explained
| Post: | First Lady |
| Body: | the Maldives |
| Insignia: | Flag of Maldives.svg |
| Insigniasize: | 100px |
| Incumbent: | Sajidha Mohamed |
| Incumbentsince: | November 17, 2023 |
| Residence: | Muliaage |
| Termlength: | 5 years |
| Formation: | November 11, 1968 |
| Native Name: | Divehi; Dhivehi; Maldivian: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ އަނބިކަނބަލުން |
First Lady of the Maldives 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.
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
| Name | Portrait | Term Began | Term Ended | President of the Maldives | Marriage Date | Notes |
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| 1 | Fathimath Saeed | | January 1, 1953 | August 21, 1953 | Mohamed Amin Didi | Before 1935 | The Shortest tenured first lady in the country's history. |
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| 2 | Naseema Mohamed | | 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. |
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| 3 | Nasreena Ibrahim[5] | | November 11, 1978 | November 11, 2008 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | 14 July 1969 | The longest tenured first lady in the country's history. |
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| 4 | Laila Ali Abdulla[6] | | November 11, 2008 | February 7, 2012 | Mohamed Nasheed | |
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| 5 | Ilham Hussain[7] | | February 7, 2012 | November 17, 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan | |
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| 6 | Fathimath Ibrahim | | November 17, 2013 | November 17, 2018 | Abdulla Yameen | |
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| 7 | Fazna Ahmed[8] | | November 17, 2018 | November 17, 2023 | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | |
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| 8 | Sajidha Mohamed[9] | | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | Mohamed Muizzu | 18 May 2003 | Incumbent First Lady |
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Notes and References
- Web site: December 7, 2017 . President and First Lady of China host official banquet in honour of President and First Lady of Maldives . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171216123120/http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/?lid=11&dcid=18534 . December 16, 2017 . September 21, 2024 . The President's Office.
- Web site: December 17, 2013 . South Korean Ambassador’s Spouse Calls on the First Lady . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171216123412/http://www.maldivesembassy.uk/index.php/news/news-from-maldives/item/364-south-korean-ambassador-s-spouse-calls-on-the-first-lady . December 16, 2017 . December 16, 2017 . . The President's Office.
- Web site: December 4, 2017 . The President and First Lady to make a State Visit to China . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171216123819/https://www.maldivesembassy.in/the-president-and-first-lady-to-make-a-state-visit-to-china/ . December 16, 2017 . December 16, 2017 . . The President's Office.
- News: "ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރަހުންނާއި ރަނިން" އިނގިރޭސި ބަހަށް ތަރުޖަމާކޮށްފި . 24 July 2019 . https://archive.mv/dv/articles/oLe4B . 24 July 2019 . dv.
- Web site: April 18, 2012 . President Waheed will host a state luncheon in honour of Palestinian President . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207053103/https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/7228 . December 7, 2023 . September 21, 2024 . The President's Office.
- Web site: January 2, 2009 . 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 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207053457/http://www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv/home/files/bulletinx_det.php?id_news=1086 . December 7, 2023 . December 6, 2023 . Department of Information . Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
- Web site: 10 August 2013 . President and First Lady depart to Malaysia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207053356/https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/13123 . 7 December 2023 . September 21, 2024 . The President's Office.
- Web site: 9 October 2023 . The First Lady meets with the spouse of the President-elect . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207053627/https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/28944 . 7 December 2023 . September 21, 2024 . The President's Office.
- Web site: 17 November 2023 . The President and First Lady host the inaugural reception for visiting dignitaries . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207053757/https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/29049 . 7 December 2023 . 17 November 2023 . . en.
