Abdul Majeed Mahir
Abdul Majeed Mahir | |
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| ޢަބްދުލްމަޖީދު މާހިރު | |
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| 3rd President of the Malé Municipality | |
| In office 11 February 1960 – 1 September 1961 | |
| Prime Minister | Ibrahim Nasir |
| Preceded by | Malin Mohamed Didi |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished Umar Zahir (1982) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1928 Funaadu, Fuvahmulah, Maldives |
| Died | (aged 96) Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | Maldivian Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Ameena Mohamed Amin (divorced) |
| Children | Ameen Faisal Farahanaz Faisal |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Ibrahim Muhammad Didi (brother) Ibrahim Nasir (nephew) |
Abdul Majeed Mahir (Dhivehi: ޢަބްދުލްމަޖީދު މާހިރު; 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]
References
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- ^ Manik, Abdul Hakeem Hussain (1997). Iyye [Yesterday]. Novelty Printers and Publishers. p. 197. ISBN 99915-2-729-X.
- ^ "Raajje Time". Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ "ތާރީހް" [History]. Ministry of Defence and National Security (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "ތާރީހް" [History]. Malé City Council (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Blogger".[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Kutti Nasheed threatens the elderly father of Defence Minister". Dhivehi Observer. Blogger. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Velaana-ge Abdul Majeed Mahir passes away