Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim

Attorney General of the Maldives from 1950 to 1951

Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim

Gayoom, 1970s

7th Attorney General of the Maldives
In office
23 August 1950 – 17 May 1951
Prime Minister| Mohamed Amin Didi
Preceded by| Mohamed Nasir Manik
Succeeded by| Mohamed Jameel
Personal details
Born| 1894 or 1895
Malé, Sultanate of the Maldives
Died| 1982 (aged 86-87)
Malé, Maldives
Children| 25, including Maumoon, Hameed and Yameen

Sheikh Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim (Dhivehi: އަބްދުލް ޤައްޔޫމް އިބްރާހިމް; 1895 - 1982), commonly known as Maafaiygey Dhon Seedhi, was a Maldivian politician and judge who served as 7th Attorney General of the Maldive Islands from 1950 to 1951.

Gayoom was the father of presidents, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. He is also the father of Abdulla Hameed Abdul Gayoom, who twice served as speaker of the People's Majlis.

## Early life and family[edit]

Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim was born in 1895.[1] The son of Galolhu Sitti and her husband, Ibrahim. His mother, Sitti was the daughter of Galolhu Seedhi, son of Ibrahim Al-Husainee, who was the grandchild of Al-Naib Muhammad Thakurufaanu of Addu Atoll.[2] Ibrahim was born and raised in the capital, Malé. He had twenty–five children from 8 wives.[3] Ibrahim was also an eminent judge who worked at court.[4]

## Attorney Generalship[edit]

On 23 August 1950, Ibrahim was appointed as Attorney General of the Maldive Islands by then–supreme leader and prime minister, Mohamed Amin Didi.[5] Under his Attorney Generalship, Attorney General's Office was established as a separate entity, with mandate to undertake investigations except in criminal and political matters.[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Najeeb, Ahmed (2006). Through the Memory and History [Chapter 1]
2. ^ Naajih Didi, 2015
3. ^ "Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's Early Life and Family". Facts and Details. February 2022.
4. ^ "President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013.
5. ^ "Former Attorneys General — Sheikh Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim, decd". Attorney General's Office.
6. ^ "History". Attorney General's Office.

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