Ibrahim Shihab
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Honorable Al-Usthaaz Ibrahim Shihab (1909–1989), was an influential Maldivian
writer, poet, essayist and statesman
. He was the son of scholar Husain Salaahuddin
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Ibrahim Shihab is considered as one of the most prolific writers of Maldivian literature at a time named 'Era of Crawling' (Dhivehi: ޅަފަތުގެ ދައުރު). He was one of the few persons who dared to stand up to the despotic rule of Mohamed Ameen Didi. During Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom's parliament sessions, Ibrahim Shihab was also the only person vocal in standing against despotic rules in the Majlis.
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During his life he hels also Ministerial posts and became a Member of the Committee set up by the Cabinet to review and amend the Constitution.
Towards the end of his life he was also named President of the Council for linguistic and historical research.
Among his works, the General introduction to the concept of history, Preface to the Dhivehi Tareek is a good sample of his style.
Ibrahim Shihab was loved and respected by Maldivians. At the time of his death the Television Maldives
announcer giving the news broke down and cried.
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
writer, poet, essayist and statesman
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
. He was the son of scholar Husain Salaahuddin
Husain Salaahuddin
Husain Salahuddin , was an influential Maldivian writer, poet, essayist and scholar....
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Ibrahim Shihab is considered as one of the most prolific writers of Maldivian literature at a time named 'Era of Crawling' (Dhivehi: ޅަފަތުގެ ދައުރު). He was one of the few persons who dared to stand up to the despotic rule of Mohamed Ameen Didi. During Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom's parliament sessions, Ibrahim Shihab was also the only person vocal in standing against despotic rules in the Majlis.
Life
He began at Maldivian Government's Service as clerk, Mahkamathul Dhaakhiliyyaa (from 14.1.1942 to 27.4.1951). After that he rose and held various high government posts, on 26 Muharram 1379 (3 August 1959) Ibrahim Shihab was designated of Attorney General and Mahukamathul Irushaadiyya in the cabinet elected by President Ibrahim NasirIbrahim Nasir
Ibrahim Nasir Rannabandeyri Kilegefan , KCMG, NGIV was a Maldivian politician who served as Prime Minister of the Maldives under Sultan Muhammad Fareed Didi from 1957 to 1968 and succeeded him to become the first President of the Second Republic from...
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During his life he hels also Ministerial posts and became a Member of the Committee set up by the Cabinet to review and amend the Constitution.
Towards the end of his life he was also named President of the Council for linguistic and historical research.
Among his works, the General introduction to the concept of history, Preface to the Dhivehi Tareek is a good sample of his style.
Ibrahim Shihab was loved and respected by Maldivians. At the time of his death the Television Maldives
Television Maldives
Maldives National Broadcasting Company One is the state-owned TV channel of the Maldives. It was formed on March 29, 1978 as Television Maldives ....
announcer giving the news broke down and cried.