Ahmed Usham Explained

Ahmed Usham
Office:Attorney General
Native Name Lang:dv
Preceding:Ibrahim Riffath
President:Mohamed Muizzu
Term Start:17 November 2023
Office2:Deputy Solicitor General
Office1:Deputy Attorney General
Termend1:3 January 2019
Termstart1:15 August 2013
President1:Mohamed Waheed Hassan ManikAbdulla Yameen Abdul GayoomIbrahim Mohamed Solih
Termend2:15 August 2013
Termstart2:15 November 2011
Predecessor1:Aishath Bisam
Predecessor2:Aishath Bisham
Successor1:Khadeeja Shabeen
President2:Mohamed Nasheed
Office4:MP Vilimalé constituency
Termstart4:2019
Termend4:21 November 2023
President4:Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Nationality:Maldivian
Alma Mater:University of the West of England

Ahmed Usham is the incumbent Attorney General of the Maldives. Earlier, he served as Deputy Solicitor General at the Attorney General's Office, and as Deputy Attorney General.[1] [2] He currently serving as the Maldives National Party's (MNP) Vice President.[3]

Early life and education

Usham graduated the University of the West of England with a Bachelor of Law.

Career

Usham became a Deputy Solicitor General on 15 November 2011 during the Nasheed administration.[4] He was later appointed to Deputy Attorney General by President Waheed where he stayed for 6 years before resigning on 3 January 2019.[5] [6] He joined the Maldives National Party in 2019 and became the Vice President of the party, he also became the MP for Villimalé constituency, where he later resigned to become the incumbent Attorney General being appointed by President Muizzu.[7] He was later rejected by the People's Majlis but was later re-appointed by President Muizzu.[8]

References

  1. News: 17 November 2023 . Dr. Muizzu’s promising cabinet . 26 March 2024 . Sun.
  2. News: November 17, 2023 . President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet . 2023-11-18 . Frontpage . en.
  3. Web site: Ahmed Usham . 26 March 2024 . Maldives National Party.
  4. Web site: 15 November 2011 . President Appoints Deputy Solicitor Generals . 26 March 2024 . The President's Office.
  5. News: 15 August 2023 . President Waheed appoints Deputy Attorney General . 26 March 2024 . The President's Office.
  6. News: 3 January 2019 . Ahmed Usham resigns as deputy attorney general . 26 March 2024 . The Edition.
  7. News: Mohamed . Mariyath . 21 November 2023 . MNP no longer represented in parliament . 26 March 2024 . The Edition.
  8. News: Zalif . Zunana . 30 Jan 2024 . Muizzu reappoints three ministers rejected by People's Majlis . 26 March 2024 . RaajjeMV.