List of Maldivians
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- For information about the Maldivian people as a whole, see Demographics of the MaldivesDemographics of the MaldivesThis article is about the demographic features of the population of the Maldives, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populous, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.-Demography:...
and Culture of the MaldivesCulture of the MaldivesMaldivian culture is derived from a number of sources, the most important of which are its proximity to the shores of Sri Lanka and South India. The population is mainly Indo-Aryan from the anthropological point of view....
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Maldivians are persons from the Maldives, or of Maldivian descent. Below is a list of notable Maldivians:
- Hassan SaeedHassan SaeedDr. Hassan Saeed was attorney-general of the Maldives from 11 November 2003 to 5 August 2007. He ran as an independent candidate for the Presidency of the Maldives, and placed third of six candidates...
- Ilyas Hussain IbrahimIlyas Hussain IbrahimIlyas Hussain Ibrahim also known as Jawahir Wadi Ilyas, a writer about Maldivian politics and he was popular and courage to speak about democratic system in Maldives, and he was a former member of Special Majilis for represent A.DH Atoll...
- Imad LatheefImad LatheefImad H. Latheef , is a Maldivian journalist, columnist and a commentator. He was the foreign news editor, in Haveeru Daily newspaper in Maldives.-Early and personal life:...
- Jennifer LatheefJennifer LatheefJennifer Latheef is a daughter of Mohamed Latheef, a leading Maldivian politician and government critic. She also worked as a Maldivian journalist and photographer for a short period of time....
- Mohamed MunavvarMohamed MunavvarDr. Mohamed Munavvar was born in the island of Meedhoo in the Maldives. He was former Attorney General of Maldives....
- Mohamed ZahirMohamed ZahirMajor General Mohamed Zahir is the former Chief of Defence Force of the Maldives National Defence Force of the Republic of Maldives...
- Mohamed Zahir HussainMohamed Zahir HussainDr. Mohamed Zahir Hussain, is the former Education Minister and Minister of Youth and Sports of the Maldives. He resigned from the post in the year 2004 but was again appointed a senior minister, a special advisor to the president, in 2006 and served until 2008 presidential election...
- Mohamed bin Hajj Ali ThukkalaMohamed bin Hajj Ali ThukkalaQazi Mohamed bin Hajj Ali Thukkala was one of the Chief Justices of Maldives. Later he was Sultan Mohamed bin Hajj Ali Thukkala. He was also known as Devvadhoo Rasgefaanu.-Genealogy:...
- Moosa Ali JaleelMoosa Ali JaleelMajor General Moosa Ali Jaleel RM HRM MSc ndc psc is the current Chief of Defence Force of the Maldives and most senior military officer in the country. He is frequently cited as the most highly trained and capable military officer in the country. People who are knowledgeable about the November 3rd...
- Ahmed Shafeeq Ibrahim MoosaAhmed Shafeeq Ibrahim MoosaAhmed Shafeeq Ibrahim Moosa , commonly known as Ahmed Moosa or Sappé, is a senior member of the new democratic government of the Maldives, previously he was pro MDP member, when Gasim announced this candidacy for president, Moosa decided to support him, and in the second round hhe reverted to...
- Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al AuzamMuhammad Thakurufaanu Al AuzamAl-Sultan Al-Gaazee Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al-Auzam or Al-Sultan Ghazi Muhammad Bodu Thakurufaanu ruled over the Maldive Islands from 1573 to 1585 AD. He was a great captain, environmentalist and a military strategist...
- Hassan Evan NaseemHassan Evan NaseemHassan Evan Naseem o, commonly referred to as Evan Naseem, is the person whose death became a lever for the current, open, political reform activities in the Maldives...
- Naushad WaheedNaushad WaheedNaushad Waheed is a cartoonist and painter in the Maldives.He was detained by the government for four months following the publication of one of his cartoons in the magazine Hukuru in 1999. In 2001 he was arrested for participating in debates critical of the government, tried for treason, and...
- Husain SalaahuddinHusain SalaahuddinHusain Salahuddin , was an influential Maldivian writer, poet, essayist and scholar....
- Fathimath ShafeegaFathimath ShafeegaFathimath Shafeega , commonly known as Shafeega, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Market Development Authority in the Maldives.-Education:...
- Sultan SaeedSultan SaeedSultan Saeed is a Maldivan athlete specializing in the 100 metres.Participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he finished eighth in his 100 metres heat, thus failing to make it through to the second round.-References:...
- Hassan UgailHassan UgailProfessor Hassan Ugail, PhD is a mathematician and a computer scientist at the School of Informatics; the University of Bradford. Professor Ugail is the first Maldivian to obtain a PhD in Mathematics. He is also the first Maldivian to receive professorship in the field of Science. Prof...
Maldivian people by occupation
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Maldivian Royal Families
- Dhiyamigili dynastyDhiyamigili dynastyThe Dhiyamigili dynasty was the fifth royal dynasty to rule over the Maldives. It comprised four sultans:* Sultan Muzaffar Muhammad Imaduddin II * Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar II * Sultan Mukarram Muhammad Imaduddin III...
- Hilaalee dynastyHilaalee dynastyThe first king of the Maldivian Hilaalee Dynasty was proclaimed king in the year 1388 AD.-See also:*List of Sultans of the Maldives*List of Sunni Muslim dynasties...
- House of TheemugeHouse of TheemugeTheemuge Dharikolhu or Homa Dharikolhu was one of the early dynasty of the Maldives that reigned from c.1117 until c.1388. According to the record in the Isdhoo Loamaafaanu , which was written in 1194, the first king of the Theemuge Dynasty extended his rule to cover the entire Maldives...
- Huraa dynastyHuraa dynastyThe Huraa Dynasty was the sixth royal dynasty to rule over the Maldives. It was founded in 1757 by Sultan al-Ghazi Hasan 'Izz ud-din.-Rulers:List of Huraa Sultans:* Sultan al-Ghazi Hasan 'Izz ud-din...
- Isdhoo dynastyIsdhoo dynastyThe first king of the Isdhoo Dynasty was proclaimed king in the year 1692 AD.-See also:*List of Sultans of the Maldives*List of Sunni Muslim dynasties...
- Prince AbdullaPrince AbdullaPrince Abdulla is the given name for Prince Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefan, son of Sultan Muhammad Ghiyasuddin, son of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar II, son of Sultan Muzaffar Muhammad Imaduddin II of the Dhiyamigili dynasty....
- Utheemu dynastyUtheemu dynastyThe Utheemu dynasty was created in 1573 when Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam became sultan of the Maldives. The dynasty was named after the northern Maldives island of Utheemu, birthplace of Thakurufaan. Thakurufaan is considered is a national hero, as he and his two brothers led a successful...