Mohamed Waheed Deen
Mohamed Waheed Deen | |
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މުޙަންމަދު ވަޙީދުއްދީން | |
Official portrait, 2012 | |
| Vice President of the Maldives | |
| In office 25 April 2012 – 10 November 2013 | |
| President | Mohamed Waheed Hassan |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Waheed Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Jameel Ahmed |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | |
| In office June 2007 – 8 August 2008 | |
| President | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Minister of Atolls Development | |
| In office 14 July 2005 – June 2007 | |
| President | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1947[1] |
| Awards | Full list |
Mohamed Waheed Deen (Dhivehi: މުޙަންމަދު ވަޙީދުއްދީން; born 3 March 1947; also known as Mohamed Waheeduddeen) is a Maldivian politician who served vice president of the Maldives from 25 April 2012 to 10 November 2013. He was appointed to the position by President Mohamed Waheed Hassan on 15 February 2012, following the disputed resignation of the previous president, Mohamed Nasheed. He is also the Chairman of Bandos Maldives.
Career
Ever since the start of the tourism industry in the Maldives, Deen had been very interested in that. He quickly began his career as a public relations officer.[2]
Deen had later become the chairman of Bandos Maldives.[3] He's later been appointed in many government posts during the presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
He supported many non governmental organisations[3], cofounding and becoming a member of a few including the Diabetes Society of Maldives, Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Maldives Association of Tourism Industry, and more.[4]
Deen was one of the members of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives from 2003 to 2005.[4] He served as the Minister of Atolls Development from 2005 before resigning in June 2007.[4] During this time, he was hailed as "the founding father of local government in the Maldives" for leading the efforts to introduce local governing through local councils.[3] During that same month, he was appointed as the Minister of Youth and Sports, which he served until August 2008.[4]
He was later nominated as the Vice President of the Maldives in February 2012 by President Mohamed Waheed Hassan.[5] The People's Majlis later approved his nomination in April, where he was later appointed.[6] During his time as the vice president, he represented the Maldives in international meetings.[7]
Deen resigned as the vice president hours before his vice presidential term was supposed to end, at midnight on 11 November 2012.[7]
Awards
Deen had received many awards and certificates from the Maldivian government.
In 1988, following the 1988 terrorist attack on the Maldives, he was given a Certificate of Commemoration for his services following the coup attempt.[4]
In 1993 and 1996, Deen was presented the National Award in recognition for his services in the tourism industry and community development respectively by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.[2][8]
In 2010, Deen was awarded the National Award of Honour for his contributions to the society by President Mohamed Nasheed.[9]
Personal life
Deen is the son of Prince Abdullah Imaaduddeen and Koli Dhon Didi. He is also a member of the Maldivian Royal Family as his grandfather was Sultan Muhammad Imaaduddeen IV.[10]
References
- ^ "All Ministers" (PDF). People's Majlis. 16 February 2012. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2024.
- ^ a b "މުޙައްމަދު ވަޙީދުއްދީން - ޢާންމުޚިދުމަތުގެ އިނާމު" [Mohamed Waheeduddeen - National Service Award]. The President's Office (in Divehi). Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Robinson, JJ; Lubna, Hawwa (15 February 2012). "Waheed Deen nominated as Vice President". Minivan News. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Vice President Mohamed Waheeduddeen". The President's Office. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "President Announces Vice Presidential Nominee". The President's Office. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "President thanks Parliament for strong endorsement for government". The President's Office. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Vice President Waheed Deen resigns". Sun. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "އަލްފާޟިލް މުޙަންމަދު ވަޙީދުއްދީން - ޢާންމުޚިދުމަތުގެ އިނާމު" [Mr. Mohamed Waheeduddeen - National Award]. The President's Office (in Divehi). Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "President Nasheed presents National Awards of Honour and National Awards of Recognition". The President's Office. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ Haveeru News on 15th February 2012, Maldives Royal Family Website