Naseema Mohamed

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Naseema Mohamed
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Mohamed in 2019
1st First Lady of the Second Republic
In office
11 November 1968 – 11 November 1978
Preceded byOffice Created
Succeeded byNasreena Ibrahim
Personal details
Born1940
Malé, Maldives
Spouse(s)Ibrahim Nasir
(President: 1968–1978)
ChildrenIsmail Nasir
Aisha Nasir
ResidenceMuliaage, Velaanaage
(during office)
OccupationLinguist and Historian
Mohamed receiving the National Exemplary Service Medal from President Mohamed Nasheed

Naseema Mohamed (also known as Masodi Naseema Kaleygefaanu ) was the former First Lady of the Maldives (1968–1978) and the third wife of former President Ibrahim Nasir. After Ibrahim Nasir went into self-exile to Singapore on 7 December 1978, Naseema continued to live in Male' and worked as a historian for the National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research. She has written extensively on early Maldivian history and the Dhivehi language. She had also previously worked as a nurse. Currently working for Dhivehi Bahuge Academy. She worked at the Maldives National Museum, retiring in 2011.[1] She received the National Exemplary Service Medal in 2011.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Vandalism at Maldives Museum Stirs Fears of Extremism". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. ^ "National Exemplary Service Medals and National Service Medals Conferred to 14 Individuals on Independence Day". The President's Office. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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