Naseema Mohamed

Naseema Mohamed
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
Malé, Maldives
Spouse
(m. 1969; died 2008)
ChildrenIsmail Nasir
Aisha Nasir
OccupationLinguist and Historian
AwardsNational Exemplary Service Medal

Naseema Mohamed, NIIV (also known as Naseema Mohamed Kaleyfaanu) is a Maldivian politician who served as the First Lady of the Maldives from 1969 to 1978 and the third wife of former President Ibrahim Nasir. She is also a scholar on Maldivian history and culture.

After Ibrahim Nasir went into self-exile to Singapore on 7 December 1978, Naseema continued to live in Malé 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. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. 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.