Sheikh Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim (Dhivehi: އަބްދުލް ޤައްޔޫމް އިބްރާހިމް; 18 October 1897 – 30 April 1982), commonly known as Maafaiygey Dhon Seedhi, was a Maldivian politician and judge who served as 7th Attorney General of the Maldive Islands from 1950 to 1951.
Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim | |
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އަބްދުލް ޤައްޔޫމް އިބްރާހިމް | |
![]() Gayoom, 1970s | |
7th Attorney General of the Maldives | |
In office 23 August 1950 – 17 May 1951 | |
Prime Minister | Mohamed Amin Didi |
Preceded by | Mohamed Nasir Manik |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Jameel |
Personal details | |
Born | Malé, Sultanate of the Maldive Islands | 18 October 1897
Died | 30 April 1982 Malé, Maldives | (aged 84)
Children | 25, including Maumoon, Hameed, and Yameen |
Gayoom was the father of presidents, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. He is also the father of Abdulla Hameed Abdul Gayoom, who twice served as Speaker of the People's Majlis.
Early life and family
editAbdul Gayoom Ibrahim was born in 1895.[1] The son of Galolhu Sitti and her husband, Ibrahim. His mother, Sitti was the daughter of Galolhu Seedhi, son of Ibrahim Al-Husainee, who was the grandchild of Al-Naib Muhammad Thakurufaanu of Addu Atoll.[2] Ibrahim was born and raised in the capital, Malé. He had twenty–five children from 8 wives.[3] Ibrahim was also an eminent judge who worked at court.[4]
Attorney Generalship
editOn 23 August 1950, Ibrahim was appointed as Attorney General of the Maldive Islands by then–supreme leader and prime minister, Mohamed Amin Didi.[5] Under his Attorney Generalship, Attorney General's Office was established as a separate entity, with mandate to undertake investigations except in criminal and political matters.[6]
References
edit- ^ Najeeb, Ahmed (2006). Through the Memory and History [Chapter 1]
- ^ Naajih Didi, 2015
- ^ "Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and his 30-years as the Maldives President (1978-2008)". Facts and Details. February 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom". The President's Office. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Former Attorneys General — Sheikh Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim, decd". Attorney General's Office. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "History". Attorney General's Office. Retrieved 14 June 2024.