| Ali Umar Maniku | |
| Other Names: | Koli Ali Maniku |
| Birth Date: | 1935 |
| Death Date: | 19 December 2015 |
| Death Place: | Singapore |
| Known For: | Maldivian civil servant, cabinet minister and Vice President of the Maldives |
Ali Umar Maniku, (also called Koli Ali Maniku; died 19 December 2015) was a Maldivian civil servant, cabinet minister and Vice President of the Maldives.[1]
Maniku was 80 years old in December 2015, so he was born 1935.[2]
He started working in public service in 1958. He also worked as trade ambassador. He worked on the development of Hulhulé Airport and the promotion of tourism in the Maldives. He also headed Maldives Shipping Limited.[3]
Maniku was appointed as one of the Vice Presidents in the administration of former President Ibrahim Nasir appointed by Nasir after the arrest of former prime minister Ahmed Zaki and following a constitutional revision. He was one of the Vice Presidents from October 1975[4] to May 1977.[5] He also held other cabinet positions such as Minister of Tourism and Trade in 1970s.
During the presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Maniku served as special advisor to the president for 26 years. He was minister of shipping in Maumoon's cabinet in the end of 1970s.[6]
Maniku received Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin in 2008.[7]
Maniku wrote a narration of his 50 years of experience in both Dhivehi and English.
At 21:30 hours, Ali Umar Maniku died at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on 19 December 2015.[8] President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom declared a three day state of mourning upon Maniku's death and the National flag was flown half-mast.[9] Home Minister Umar Naseer was appointed as the special representative of the President. The funeral was held in Singapore. The prayer in absentia was held at Masjid-ul Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu-al Auzam after I'sha prayer.[10]
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