Naseema Mohamed

Naseema Mohamed
NIIV
Naseema Mohamed in 2019
First Lady of the Maldives
In office
31 May 1969 – 11 November 1978
Preceded byMariyam Saeed
Succeeded byNasreena Ibrahim
Personal details
Born (1940-12-14) 14 December 1940 (age 84)
Malé, Maldives
Spouse
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(m. 1969; died 2008)​
ChildrenIsmail Nasir
Aisha Nasir
Residence(s)Muliaage, Velaanaage
(during office)
OccupationLinguist and Historian
AwardsNational Exemplary Service Medal
Mohamed receiving the National Exemplary Service Medal from President Mohamed Nasheed

Naseema Mohamed, NIIV (also known as Naseema Mohamed Kaleyfaanu) was the former First Lady of the Maldives from 1969 to 1978 and the third wife of former President Ibrahim Nasir.

After Ibrahim Nasir went into self-exile to Singapore on 7 December 1978, Naseema continued to live in Male' and worked as a historian for the National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research.[1] She has written extensively on early Maldivian history and the Dhivehi language.[1] She had also previously worked as a nurse. Currently working for Dhivehi Bahuge Academy. She worked at the Maldives National Museum, retiring in 2011.[2] She received the National Exemplary Service Medal in 2011.[3]

Naseema served as an advisor to the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Mohamed, Naseema (8 February 2007). "Rebellion of the Southern Atolls" (PDF). Two Thousand Isles. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ^ Balaj, Vikas (13 February 2012). "Vandalism at Maldives Museum Stirs Fears of Extremism". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  3. ^ "National Exemplary Service Medals and National Service Medals Conferred to 14 Individuals on Independence Day". The President's Office. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  4. ^ Ibrahim, Nafaahath (29 November 2019). "President Solih appoints advisors to Heritage Ministry". The Edition. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ Zalif, Zunana (28 November 2019). "Four new advisors appointed to Heritage Ministry". Raajje TV. Retrieved 6 September 2024.