The prime minister of the Maldives is the head of Government of the Maldives. During the period spanning from 1835 to 1975, the Prime Minister of the Maldives held the esteemed position of head of government. This significant role was pivotal in governing the Maldives, encompassing various political eras including the Sultanate, as well as the first and second republics.
Mohamed Amin Didi was the only prime minister who had directly elected by the people of Maldive Islands on December 21, 1950.[1] In the Dhivehi political system, the authority of the king had waned in the 1830s, allowing the prime minister to rise in prominence. With the ascent of prime ministerial power, then–sultanate had seen nine individuals hold the position. Among them was Ali Rannābandēri Kilegefān, who served as prime minister during the reign of Muhammad Imaaduddeen IV (Kuda Ban'daarain).[2] Last prime minister, Ahmed Zaki was appointed by the then–Citizen's Majlis and inaugurated on 1 August 1972.[3] However, in accordance with the 1968 constitution of Maldives, the president was given the power to remove the prime minister, later Prime Minister Zaki was removed from office, following that day, the country's prime Ministers position has been abolished.[4]
- Top left: Abdul Majeed Didi, his father, Ibrahim Dorhimeyna Kilegefan was the longest–serving prime minister.
- Top right: Muhammad Fareed Didi the only prime minister to later become monarch.
- Center left: Mohamed Amin Didi, the first prime minister to be directly elected by the people, the first president of the Maldives, he served several Ministerial positions on his premiership and presidency, longest serving statesman of the 20th century.
- Center right: Ibrahim Ali Didi, The last surving prime minister born in the 19th century to die in 1975.
- Bottom left: Ibrahim Nasir, First president of the second republic, last prime minister to die on 2008.
- Bottom right: Ahmed Zaki Last prime minister of the Maldives, also the only prime minister appointed by Citizens Majlis, and the only prime minister to be deposed later one of the most famous prime ministers and the only prime minister who served as the speaker of Citizens Majlis.
The prime minister of the Maldives is appointed by the president of the Maldives; before appointing, he has to be nominated by the Citizen's Majlis and approved with a vote, according to the 1968 constitution of the Maldives. During the sultanate, the prime minister was appointed directly by the sultan (king). if the prime minister had died of resigned, the position will be passed to one of their sons.
Prime Ministers edit
| No. | Prime Ministers | In Office | Party | Monarch President | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name
(Birth–Death) |
Portrait | |||||||
| Took | Left | |||||||
| 1 | Ali Ranna Ban'deyri Kilegefan | 1835 | Unknown | Ind | 5 Monarchs | |||
References edit
- ^ Maldives Government and politics. Deep & Deep Publications Private Limited. 2000. p. 54. ISBN 81-7100-935-2.
- ^ Mundoo Adam Halym (27 June 2017). "ބޮޑުވަޒީރުކަމާއި މަގާމުގެ ބާރުތައް އުފެދި ނިމިގެން ދިޔަ ގޮތް" [The rise and fall of the powers of the prime minister and office] (in Divehi). Avas.mv. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ Lentz M., Harris (1995). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 (1 ed.). Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers Ltd. doi:10.4324/9781315074023. ISBN 1-884964-44-3.
- ^ Suood, Husnu Al (2014). The Maldivian Legal System — The second republic. Maldives Law Institute. p. 25. ISBN 978-99915-886-0-5.