Attorney General (Maldives)
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| Attorney General of Maldives | |
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| ބަންޑާރަނައިބު | |
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since 17 November 2023[1] | |
| Judiciary of the Maldives | |
| Style | The Honorable Bandaaranaibu |
| Abbreviation | AG |
| Residence | Malè Maldives |
| Seat | Velaanaage[2] |
| Nominator | Cabinet of the Maldives |
| Appointer | President of the Maldives |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Maldives |
| Formation | 1932[3] |
| Website | http://agoffice.gov.mv |
Attorney General of the Maldives was introduced in 1932 under Sultun 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]
Attorney General list since 1993
| Attorney General | Year Start | Year End | President of the Maldives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Munawar | 11 December 1993 | 11 December 2003 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Hassan Saeed | 11 December 2003 | 5 August 2007 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Azima Shukoor | 10 October 2007 | 11 December 2008 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed | 12 October 2008 | 18 November 2009 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Husnu Al Suood | 2 June 2009 | 29 May 2010 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Ahmed Ali Sawaad | 12 August 2010 | 21 March 2011 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Abdulla Muizz | 21 March 2011 | 8 February 2012 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Azima Shukoor | 12 February 2012 | 10 April 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Aishath Bisham | 10 April 2013 | 1 July 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Azima Shukoor | 1 July 2013 | 29 October 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Mohamed Anil | 21 November 2013 | 17 November 2018 | Abdulla Yameen |
| Ibrahim Riffath | 17 November 2018 | 17 November 2023 | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Ahmed Usham | 17 November 2023 | Incumbent | Mohamed Muizzu |
References
- ^ a b "The President's Office - The Cabinet". www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ "Contact Us - Attorney General's Office". agoffice.gov.mv.
- ^ a b c "History - Attorney General's Office". agoffice.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ "The President's Office - President establishes the Ministry of Law and Gender". Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ "Former Ministers". Ministry of Gender, Family & Social Services. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Former Attorney Generals' of Maldives – from 1993 onwards" (PDF). Attorney General’s Office. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-06-27.