Attorney General (Maldives)

Attorney General of Maldives
ބަންޑާރަނައިބު
Incumbent
Mohamed Anil[1]
since 21 November 2013[1]
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
Term length 5 Years
Constituting instrument Constitution of the Maldives
Formation 1932[3]
Website http://agoffice.gov.mv

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.

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 to 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 Incumbent Abdulla Yameen

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References

  1. 1 2 "The President's Office - The Cabinet". www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv.
  2. ↑ "Contact Us - Attorney General's Office". agoffice.gov.mv.
  3. 1 2 3 "History - Attorney General's Office". agoffice.gov.mv.
  4. ↑ http://presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=11&dcid=14538
  5. 1 2 http://agoffice.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Link1-former-AGs.pdf
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