Fathulla Jameel, Maldives

Jameel was the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations from April 14, 1977 to 1978. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs on March 14, 1978 and, under President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, held that position for 27 years. On July 14, 2005, he resigned as Minister of Foreign Affairs and was instead appointed as a Special Advisor to the President. On April 30, 2008 he was sworn into the position of senior minister, a relatively new post created by the incumbent president Gayoom.

Fatuhullah began his public service career on the 18th of November 1969, as a teacher at Majeediyya School. He became the Minister of External Affairs during the presidency of Ibrahim Nasir, on 14 March 1978.

When Maumoon Abdul Qayyoom became President, Fatuhullah was appointed as Minister of External Affairs, towards the end of 1978. He remained at that position until his resignation in July 2005. After resignation, he served as Special Advisor to the President.

In his obituary Haveeru daily described him as father of Maldives foreign diplomacy.

Fatuhullah also served as Minister of State for Planning and Environment at one time. He also was the President’s Member at the People’s Majlis for a long time.

Fathulla Jameel studied in Al-Azhar University of Egypt and obtained a BA in Islamic Theology. He later attended a postgraduate teacher training course at Ain Shams University.

He was interviewed by Egyptian writer journalist Anis Mansour, after the editor of than famous Al Hilal magazine editor scholar Dr. Hussain Mu'nis suggested that Mr. Mansour interview Maldivian students, for his book حول العالم في 200 يوم (my journey around the world in 200 days). According to Mr. Mansour, Fathulla said that his dream was to become a teacher in a school upon his return, the highest and most prestigious job available than in the Maldives. In Egypt he stayed with his friends, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Zahir Hussain, at a Maldivian government leased flat, in the Al-Hilmiyyaa area of Cairo.

Fathulla was the second generation to study in Egypt. Before him his father, Mr. Muhammad Jameel Didi studied in Egypt during King Fuad and Farooq's reign. 

He obtained his primary, secondary and tertiary education in Egypt at Mauhadhul Qahira in Dharraasa ward.

Peers describe him as an intelligent person and his many skills include drawing, singing and playing guitar and was known to crack jokes that go along with the occasion.

Fathulla was an avid supporter of Egyptian Zamalek SC Football Club and he named his residence after the Club Zamalek.

Fathulla Jameel died Thursday at Singapore General Hospital from a heart disease. He was 69. 2012. Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan Manik sent his condolences for the family and declared the national flag to be flown at half mast for three days.

Source: Fathulla Jameel

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Ibrahim Nasir, Maldives

Ibrahim Nasir (1926-2008)

President Ibrahim Nasir was the great leader of the second republic in Maldives. He is the second leader of the nation. He was an originator, who served the nation in getting improvement different fields. He spearheaded and dealt with various framework improvement extends in the nation too. He is the hero of national heroes of Maldives.

 

Sumuvvul Ameer Ibrahim Nasir Rannabandeyri Kilegefaanu was conceived on September 2, 1926 at Fuvahmulah. He was the child of Ahmed Didi, who was the child of Thuththu Dhon Didi, who was child of Ibrahim Dhoshimeynaa Kilegefaanu. His mom was Aisha Didi, girl of Moosa Didi of Fuvahmulah Dhasimagu Palace. Nasir however was raised by his uncle, Ibrahim Didi of Velaanage.

Nasir wedded thrice and had five youngsters from these relational unions. They are Ahmed Nasir, from his marriage to Aishath Zubair (Thuththu Goma), Ali Nasir and Mohamed Nasir from his marriage to Mariyam Saeed and Aishath Nasir and Ismail Nasir from his marriage to Naseema Mohamed. Ahmed Nasir, Ismail Nasir and Aishath Nasir are the surviving kin.

Ibrahim Nasir was a basic man. He was known to be honest, faithful and kind. Individuals who knew him say that selling out and lying are qualities that can't be credited to Nasir.

He picked up training from Madhrasathul Saniyya and after that at Sri Lanka. He came back to Maldives and was utilized in the legislature.

Nasir was delegated Prime Minister on December 11, 1957 when officeholder Sumuvvul Ameer Ibrahim Faamudheyri Kilegefaanu surrendered from the position. Subsequent to taking his pledge of office December 10, 1957, he remained the Prime Minister of Maldives for the following ten years.

Amid his residency as Prime Minister, a bill was proposed to parliament to proclaim the arrangement of government in the nation which was trailed by a historic point submission hung on November 15, 1967. as a result, the second republic was built up in Maldives and Ibrahim Nasir took promise as the President of Maldives on November 11, 1968.

The ten years Nasir spent in office denoted the pivotal for the advancement that the nation sees today. Awesome changes were conveyed to the nation as far as framework, financial improvement and social advancement.

He bore the considerable obligation of persuading the British to leave the nation. The autonomy assertion was marked by the two nations on July 26, 1965. At the time Nasir was the Prime Minister of Maldives.

It was amid the Nasir organization that the highly contrasting band was expelled from the national banner, and another banner was presented. He presented English medium instruction in schools.

With a specific end goal to bring financial advancement, he expelled the Vora merchants that were hoarding the nation's exchange and guaranteed that Maldivians got the meriting market cost for offering fish and coir rope in global exchange. He likewise cleared approach to import solidified and canned fish from the nation and set up a transportation line in Maldives. It was Nasir who built up the primary global air terminal in Hulhule' too.

Nasir, was not a man for words. Be that as it may, he indicated understanding and reasonability in his activities. He was the purpose for radios and TV being acquainted with the nation and in addition the originator of the national carrier.

Ibrahim Nasir surrendered from office at midnight on November 10, 1978. He at that point moved to Singapore for quite a long time before he asked for approval from the legislature to return. Nasir passed away on November 22, 2008, thirty years after he cleared out the nation, his demand to come back to Maldives, still unapproved.

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