Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi
Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi | |
|---|---|
އަބްދުއްސައްތާރު މޫސާ ދީދީ | |
Portrait, 2011 | |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 6 January 1977 – 11 November 1978 | |
| President | Ibrahim Nasir |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Nooruddin |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Zahir Hussain |
| Vice President of the Maldives | |
| In office 10 March 1975 – 5 January 1977 | |
| President | Ibrahim Nasir |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 29 October 1970 – 10 March 1975 | |
| President | Ibrahim Nasir |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Nasir |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Nooruddin |
| Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Hilmy Didi |
| Succeeded by | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Representative of the Maldive Islands in Colombo | |
| In office 1960–1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1936 |
| Died | 27 November 2015 (aged 79) |
Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi, NIIV (Dhivehi: އަބްދުއްސައްތާރު މޫސާ ދީދީ; 18 June 1936 – 27 November 2015), also known as Amir Abdul Sattar Faamudheyri Kilegefaanu was a Maldivian diplomat and politician.[1] He served as many governmental ministers during his public service, eventually serving as one of the Vice Presidents of the Maldives from 1975 to 1977.[2] He died in November 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.[3]
Life
Didi started his public service career as secretary at the Representative Office of the Maldive Islands in Colombo in 1957.[2] Then from 1960 to 1967 he was the representative in Ceylon. He was then Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations from 1967 to 1970,[4] and ambassador to the USA between 1968 and 1970. In the government of President Ibrahim Nasir, he was Finance Minister from October 1970 to March 1975.[5] From Marvch 1975 to January 1977, he was one of the Vice Presidents of the Maldives together with Ahmed Hilmy Didi, Ibrahim Shihab, Ali Maniku and Hassan Zareer.[2]
During the tenure of Nasir's successor, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, he was the Minister of Education from 1977 to 1978.[6] He was later Minister for Fisheries in the 1980s and Minister for Health and Welfare in the 1990s.[2] In 1998, Didi became chair of the council of the Maldives College of Higher Education (MCHE). During the mass demonstrations in September 2003, he chaired a presidential commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Evan Naseem, who previously died in prison with two other inmates under unexplained circumstances.[7]
On 26 July 2011, Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi was conferred the Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin.[2] He was also awarded the National Exemplary Service Medal for his contributions to the nation and its people.[8]
On 25 November 2017, Dhivehi Language Academy released a book honoring Sattar's services.[9]
References
- ^ Davies, Laura (26 July 2015). "Maldives at Fifty: penning a chapter in history". Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "State Dignitary Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi passes away; National Flag to be flown at half-mast". The President's Office. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Late Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi's passing away is a great loss to the nation – President Yameen". The President's Office. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Former Representatives". Permanent Mission of the Maldives to the United Nations. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "History". Ministry of Finance (Maldives). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Ministry of Education (Maldives). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Investigative Findings on the Incident of Shooting at Maafushi Jail" (PDF). Dhivehi Observer. The President's Office. 29 December 2003. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2004.
- ^ "National Exemplary Service Medals and National Service Medals Conferred to 14 Individuals on Independence Day". The President's Office. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ Azim, Ismail (25 November 2017). "Book released honoring services of Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi". PSM News. Retrieved 6 June 2024.