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Attorney General of the Maldives was introduced in 1932 under Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III.[3] It is responsible in upholding the law within a secure and a peace environment and defend the public interest.[3] He is also designated as a member of the Cabinet of the Maldives.
| Attorney General of Maldives | |
|---|---|
| ބަންޑާރަނައިބު | |
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since 17 November 2023[1] | |
| Judiciary of the Maldives | |
| Style | The Honorable Bandaaranaibu |
| Abbreviation | AG |
| Residence | Malè Maldives |
| Seat | Velaanaage[2] |
| Nominator | Cabinet of the Maldives |
| Appointer | President of the Maldives |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Maldives |
| Formation | 1932[3] |
| Website | http://agoffice.gov.mv |
From 2014 to 2016, the Attorney General's office was part of the Ministry of Law and Gender, with Attorney General Mohamed Anil in charge of the ministry.[4][5]
Azima Shukoor was the longest serving Attorney General since 1993.[6]
Attorneys General list
edit| Attorney General | Year Start | Year End | President of the Maldives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faleelathusheikh Hussain Salahuddin | 23 December 1900 | 17 December 1928 | [7] |
| Abdullah Kamaluddin | 17 December 1928 | 22 December 1932 | [7] |
| Faleelathusheikh Ibrahim Rushdhee | 16 December 1932 | 9 November 1933 | [7] |
| Abdullah Kamaluddin | 27 January 1934 | 18 September 1939 | [7] |
| Faleelathusheikh Ibrahim Rushdhee | 18 September 1939 | 30 September 1940 | [7] |
| Faleelathusheikh Ibrahim Luthfee | 30 September 1940 | 31 January 1942 | [7] |
| Ahmed Kamil Didi | 31 January 1942 | 29 October 1944 | [7] |
| Mohamed Nasir Manik | 29 October 1944 | 23 August 1950 | [7] |
| Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim | 23 August 1950 | 17 May 1951 | [7] |
| Ahmed Kamil Didi | 28 May 1951 | 30 May 1956 | [7] |
| Muhammad Jameel Didi | 30 May 1956 | 11 September 1956 | [7] |
| Adnan Hussain | 26 September 1956 | 1 August 1959 | [7] |
| Ibrahim Shihab | 3 August 1959 | 11 November 1968 | [7] |
| Ahmed Zaki | 11 November 1983 | 22 February 1990 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom[7] |
| Ahmed Zahir | 22 February 1990 | 27 March 1991 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom[7] |
| Mohamed Munawar[7] | 11 November 1993 | 11 November 2003 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Hassan Saeed[7] | 11 November 2003 | 5 August 2007 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Azima Shukoor[7] | 10 October 2007 | 11 November 2008 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed[7] | 12 November 2008 | 18 May 2009 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Husnu Al Suood | 2 June 2009 | 29 May 2010 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Ahmed Ali Sawaad | 12 August 2010 | 21 March 2011 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Abdulla Muizzu | 21 March 2011 | 8 February 2012 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Azima Shukoor[7] | 12 February 2012 | 10 April 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Aishath Bisham | 10 April 2013 | 1 July 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Azima Shukoor | 1 July 2013 | 29 October 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Mohamed Anil | 21 November 2013 | 17 November 2018 | Abdulla Yameen |
| Ibrahim Riffath | 17 November 2018 | 17 November 2023 | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Ahmed Usham | 17 November 2023 | Incumbent | Mohamed Muizzu |
References
edit- ^ a b "The President's Office - The Cabinet". www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ "Contact Us - Attorney General's Office". agoffice.gov.mv.
- ^ a b c "History - Attorney General's Office". agoffice.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ "The President's Office - President establishes the Ministry of Law and Gender". Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ "Former Ministers". Ministry of Gender, Family & Social Services. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Former Attorney Generals' of Maldives – from 1993 onwards" (PDF). Attorney General’s Office. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Attorney General's Office". 12 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12.