Attorney General (Maldives)

Attorney General of Maldives
ބަންޑާރަނައިބު
since 17 November 2023
Judiciary of the Maldives
StyleThe Honorable
Bandaaranaibu
AbbreviationAG
ResidenceMalé
SeatVelaanaage[2]
AppointerPresident of the Maldives
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the president
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the Maldives
Formation1932[3]
First holderHussain Salahuddin
Websiteagoffice.gov.mv/en

The position of Attorney General of the Maldives was created in 1932 under Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III.[3] It is responsible in upholding the law within a secure and a peace environment and defend the public interest.[3] He is also designated as a member of the Cabinet of the Maldives.

From 2014 to 2016, the Attorney General's office was part of the Ministry of Law and Gender, with Attorney General Mohamed Anil in charge of the ministry.[4][5]

Azima Shukoor was the longest serving Attorney General since 1993.[6]

Attorneys General list

No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died) 		Term Political Party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Hussain Salahuddin
(1881–1948)		23 December 190017 December 192827 years, 360 days?Imaduddeen VI
Shamsuddeen III		[6]
2
Abdullah Kamaluddin17 December 192822 December 19324 years, 5 days?Shamsuddeen III[6]
3
Ibrahim Rushdhee16 December 193209 November 1933328 days?Shamsuddeen III[6]
4
Abdullah Kamaluddin27 January 193418 September 19395 years, 234 days?Shamsuddeen III
Nooraddeen II		[6]
5
Ibrahim Rushdhee18 September 193930 September 19401 year, 12 days?Nooraddeen II[6]
6
Ibrahim Luthfee30 September 194031 January 19421 year, 123 days?Nooraddeen II[6]
7
Ahmed Kamil Didi31 January 194229 October 19442 years, 272 days?Nooraddeen II
Abdul Majeed Didi		[6]
8
Mohamed Nasir Manik29 October 194423 August 19505 years, 298 days?Abdul Majeed Didi[6]
9
Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim
(1897–1982)		23 August 195017 May 1951267 days?Abdul Majeed Didi[6]
10
Ahmed Kamil Didi28 May 195130 May 19565 years, 2 days?Abdul Majeed Didi
Mohamed Amin Didi
Fareed I		[6]
11
Mohamed Jameel Didi
(1915–1989)		30 May 195611 September 1956104 days?Fareed I[6]
12
Adnan Hussain26 September 195601 August 19592 years, 309 days?Fareed I[6]
13
Ibrahim Shihab
(1922–1988)		03 August 195908 March 197515 years, 217 days?Fareed I
Ibrahim Nasir		[6]
14
Adnan Hussain08 March 197511 August 19816 years, 156 days?Ibrahim Nasir
Maumoon		[6]
15
Ahmed Zaki
(1931–1996)		11 November 198322 February 19906 years, 103 days?Maumoon[6]
16
Ahmed Zahir
(born 1945)		22 February 199027 March 19911 year, 33 days?Maumoon[6]
17
Mohamed Munavvar
(born 1961)		11 November 199311 November 200310 years, 0 days?Maumoon[6]
18
Hassan Saeed11 November 200305 August 20073 years, 267 days?Maumoon[6]
19
Aishath Azima Shakoor
(born 1969)		31 October 200711 November 20081 year, 11 days?Maumoon[6]
20
Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed
(born 1972)		12 November 200818 May 2009187 daysMDPNasheed[6]
-
Ali Hashim
Acting		19 May 200902 June 200914 days?Nasheed[7]
21
Husnu Al Suood
(born 1967)		02 June 200929 June 20101 year, 27 days?Nasheed[6]
21
Husnu Al Suood
(born 1967)		07 July 201029 June 20101 year, 27 days?Nasheed[6]
22
Ahmed Ali Sawad12 August 201010 December 2010120 days?Nasheed[8]
-
Hassan Latheef
Acting		11 December 201013 December 20102 daysMDPNasheed[9]
23
Ahmed Ali Sawad13 December 201021 March 201198 days?Nasheed[10]
24
Ahmed Muiz21 March 201108 February 2012324 days?Nasheed[6]
25
Aishath Azima Shakoor
(born 1969)		12 February 201210 April 20131 year, 57 days?Waheed[6]
26
Aishath Bisam10 April 201301 July 201382 days?Waheed[11]
27
Aishath Azima Shakoor
(born 1969)		01 July 201329 October 2013120 days?Waheed[6]
28
Mohamed Anil21 November 201316 November 20184 years, 360 days?Yameen[6]
29
Ibrahim Riffath17 November 201816 November 20234 years, 364 days?Solih[6]
30
Ahmed Usham17 November 2023Incumbent2 years, 32 days?Muizzu[12]


References

  1. ^ "The Cabinet". The President's Office. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Contact Us". Attorney General's Office.
  3. ^ a b c "History". Attorney General's Office. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  4. ^ "President establishes the Ministry of Law and Gender". The President's Office. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Former Ministers". Ministry of Gender, Family & Social Services. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "ބަންޑާރަނައިބުކަން ކުރައްވާފައިވާ ބޭފުޅުން" [Former Attorneys General]. Attorney General's Office (in Divehi). Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  7. ^ "The President appoints acting Attorney General". The President's Office. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  8. ^ "President Appoints New Attorney General". The President's Office. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  9. ^ "President appoints Mohamed Aslam as Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Hassan Latheef as Acting Attorney General". The President's Office. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  10. ^ "President Appoints New Attorney General". The President's Office. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  11. ^ "President appoints Gender Minister, Transport Minister, and Attorney General". The President's Office. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Hon. Uz. Ahmed Usham". Attorney General's Office. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
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