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Second Lady of the Maldives
since 17 November 2023
ResidenceHilaaleege
Term length5 years
Formation11 November 1968; 56 years ago (1968-11-11)
Websitepresidencymaldives.gov.mv

Second Lady of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ ނައިބުގެ އަނބިކަނބަލުން) is the title attributed to the wife of the vice president of the Maldives. The title of second lady is utilized by the government and official publications.[1]

The country's current second lady is Aishath Afreen.[2][3]

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 second lady was established in 1968 with the establishment of the post-independence presidency.

Second ladies of the Maldives

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No. Second Lady Portrait Tenure began Tenure ended Vice President Notes
1 Unknown – 1 January 1953 2 September 1953 Ibrahim Muhammad Didi –
01.2 Vacant; No Vice president during Velanagey Ibrahim's presidency
2 Unknown – October 1975 May 1977 Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi –
3 Mariyam Amin Didi – October 1975 May 1977 Ahmad Hilmy Didi –
4 Aminath Didi[4] – October 1975 May 1977 Ibrahim Shihab –
5 Hafsa Hilmy – October 1975 May 1977 Ali Maniku –
6 Fathimath Jameel – October 1975 May 1977 Hassan Zareer –
01.2 Vacant; No Vice president during Maumoon's presidency
7 Ilham Hussain 11 November 2008 7 February 2012 Mohammed Waheed Hassan Ilham is the first person in the Maldives to serve as both first and second lady, she became the first lady after President Nasheed resigned as she was the wife of his vice president.
8 Unknown – 25 April 2012 10 November 2013 Mohammed Waheed Deen –
9 Haulath Faheem[5] – 17 November 2013 22 July 2015 Mohamed Jameel Ahmed –
10 Maryam Nashwa[6] 22 July 2015 5 November 2015 Ahmed Adeeb –
11 Asima Hussain[1] 22 June 2016 17 November 2018 Abdulla Jihad –
12 Aishath Shamsaadha [7] 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 Faisal Naseem –
13 Aishath Afreen[3] 17 November 2023 Incumbent Hussain Mohamed Latheef –

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vice President and Second Lady arrive in UAE". The President's Office. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "HRCM President and member resigns". One. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b "The President and First Lady,Vice president and second lady host the inaugural reception for visiting dignitaries". The President's Office. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  4. ^ Riyaz, Ibrahim. "Ibrahim Shihab". Feydhoo Roots. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ "President Waheed and First Lady Watch Parade and Route March". The President's Office. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Adeeb's advocates make allegations against Home Minister". Avas. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  7. ^ Anees, Shan (18 November 2018). "President Solih and first lady host foreign dignitaries". Raajje TV. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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