Hilaaleege
| Hilaaleege | |
|---|---|
ހިލާލީގެ | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Official Residence |
| Address | Fiyaathoshi Magu |
| Town or city | Malé |
| Country | Maldives |
| Coordinates | 4°10′42″N 73°30′29″E / 4.17833°N 73.50806°E |
| Current tenants | Vice President of the Maldives, Second Lady of the Maldives and the Second family[1] |
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
| Owner | Government of the Maldives. |
Hilaaleege is the official residence of the Vice President of the Maldives.
History
[edit]Hilaaleege was formerly the Presidential Palace of Ibrahim Nasir but it was seized by the state in 1981 under the presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom after Nasir was sentenced for corruption. During the presidency of Mohamed Nasheed, Hilaaleege was established as the official residence of the Vice President.[2]
Usage of building
[edit]| Title | Duration | President | Tenant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Palace | 1968-1978 | Ibrahim Nasir | Ibrahim Nasir | |
| Hilaaleege | 1978-2008 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | Used to accommodate foreign dignitaries that came to visit Maldives.[3] |
| Official residence of the Vice President | 2008-2013 | Mohamed Nasheed | Mohamed Waheed | Changed to accommodate Vice President.[3] |
| Official Residence of VP | 2013-2015 | Abdulla Yameen | Mohamed Jameel Ahmed | Yameen's VP, Jameel lived in Hilaaleege before being impeached. |
| Presidential Palace | 2015-2018 | Abdulla Yameen | After Yameen's VP, Jameel, got impeached, Yameen moved to Hilaaleege and used Muliaage for political work.[4] | |
| Official Residence of Vice President | 2018-Present | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | Faisal Naseem (2018-2023)
Hussain Mohamed Latheef (2024-Present) |
There were extensive repairs being done to Hilaaleege and VP Hussain Mohamed Latheef moved in after they were completed.[5] |
References
[edit]- ^ Solih, Aishath Shuba (5 April 2024). "Vice President has relocated to Hilaaleege with family". The Edition. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Vice President Faisal shifts to official residence 'Hilaaleege'". The Edition. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Solih, Faisal to move into Muliaage, Hilaaleege respectively". The Edition. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (16 November 2023). "VP Naseem moves out of Hilaaleege". Raajje TV. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Solih, Aishath Shuba (12 March 2024). "VP has not yet relocated to Hilaaleege, will move in Ramadan". The Edition. Retrieved 15 March 2024.