Mohamed Zahir Hussain Explained

Mohamed Zahir Hussain
Native Name:މުޙައްމަދު ޒާހިރު ޙުސައިން
Native Name Lang:dv
Nationality:Maldivian
Occupation:Chancellor of Islamic University of Maldives
Known For:Minister of Education
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Special Advisor to the President
Chairman of Haveeru Daily
Spouse:Naalia Ibrahim Kaleyfaan (????-2021)
Children:3
Awards:Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin

Mohamed Zahir Hussain, is the chancellor of the Islamic University of Maldives.[1]

Career

He served as the Chancellor of the Maldives National University as well as many other government positions such as Minister of Education, Minister of Youth and Sports.[2] [3] [4] [5] He resigned as Youth Minister in 2004 but was appointed as a Senior Minister (Special Advisor to the President) in 2006 and served in the Cabinet of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.[6] He is also the chairman of the now-defunct Haveeru Daily.[7]

In 2008, he was awarded the Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin by Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.[8]

Family life

His wife was Naalia Ibrahim Kaleyfaan, who died in 2021 while receiving treatment in ADK Hospital.[9] He has three children – Leena Zahir Hussain, Vail Zahir Hussain and Lubna Zahir Hussain.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 August 2019 . President appoints Chancellors to Maldives National University and Islamic University of Maldives . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016074121/https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/21828 . 16 October 2023 . 16 October 2023 . The President's Office.
  2. Web site: 20 March 2012 . Dr Zahir Hussain appointed as Chancellor . dead . https://archive.mv/en/articles/eJAaR . 9 September 2018 . 16 October 2023 . Sun.
  3. News: 2 June 1989 . A Minister Who Goes To School Thrice A Week . . 2.
  4. News: 20 September 2002 . Lankan sportsmen invited to Maldives . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041027154841/http://www.dailynews.lk/2002/09/20/new26.html . 27 October 2004 . 16 March 2011 . Daily News (Sri Lanka).
  5. News: Haveeru Chairman Dr.Zahir appointed as university chancellor. Lubna. Hawwa. 20 March 2012. 7 August 2024. Minivan News . Minivan News Archive.
  6. Web site: 17 April 2004 . The President appoints three Senior Ministers and four Ministers . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016072721/http://www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv/home/files/bulletinx_det.php?id_news=983 . 16 October 2023 . 16 March 2011 . Maldives News Bulletin . Department of Information.
  7. Web site: About Haveeru Daily . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722223048/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/haveeru/ . 22 July 2011 . 16 March 2011 . Haveeru Daily.
  8. Web site: 9 November 2008 . President Gayoom confers Order of Izzuddin to eleven senior officials . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016072423/http://www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv/home/files/bulletinx_det.php?id_news=1070 . October 16, 2023 . October 16, 2023 . Maldives News Bulletin . Department of Information.
  9. News: Zalif . Zunana . 17 April 2021 . Spouse of Dr. Zahir Hussain, Naaila Ibrahim Kaleyfaan passes away . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016071940/https://raajje.mv/index.php/98462 . 16 October 2023 . 16 October 2023 . Raajje TV.

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