Attorney General (Maldives)
Attorney General of the Maldives was introduced in 1932 under Sultun Muhammad Shamsuddeen III.[3] It is responsible in upholding the law within a secure and a peace environment and defend the public interest.[3] He is also designated as a member of the Cabinet of the Maldives.
| Attorney General of Maldives
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|---|---|
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| Judiciary of the Maldives | |
| Style | The Honorable Bandaaranaibu |
| Abbreviation | AG |
| Residence | Malè Maldives |
| Seat | Velaanaage[2] |
| Nominator | Cabinet of the Maldives |
| Appointer | President of the Maldives |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Maldives |
| Formation | 1932[3] |
| Website | http://agoffice.gov.mv |
The Attorney General office became part of Ministry of Law and Gender after the establishment in 2013 and Mohamed Anil became Minister of Law and Gender.[4]
Azima Shukoor was the longest serving Attorney General and there has been 8 Attorneys General between 1993 and 2017.[5]
Attorney General list since 1993
| Attorney General | Year Start | Year End | President of the Maldives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Munawar | 11 December 1993 | 11 December 2003 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Hassan Saeed | 11 December 2003 | 5 August 2007 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Azima Shukoor | 10 October 2007 | 11 December 2008 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed | 12 October 2008 | 18 November 2009 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Husnu Al Suood | 2 June 2009 | 29 May 2010 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Ahmed Ali Sawaad | 12 August 2010 | 21 March 2011 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Abdulla Muizz | 21 March 2011 | 8 February 2012 | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Azima Shukoor | 12 February 2012 | 10 April 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Aishath Bisham | 10 April 2013 | 1 July 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Azima Shukoor | 1 July 2013 | 29 October 2013 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Mohamed Anil | 21 November 2013 | 17 November 2018 | Abdulla Yameen |
| Ibrahim Riffath | 17 November 2018 | Incumbent | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
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References
- "The President's Office - The Cabinet". www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- "Contact Us - Attorney General's Office". agoffice.gov.mv.
- "History - Attorney General's Office". agoffice.gov.mv.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2017-06-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://agoffice.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Link1-former-AGs.pdf
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