First Lady of the Maldives | |
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ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ އަނބިކަނބަލުން | |
since November 17, 2023 | |
Residence | Muliaage |
Term length | 5 years |
Formation | November 11, 1968 |
Website | presidency |
First Lady of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ އަނބިކަނބަލުން, romanized: dhivehiraajjeyge raeesuljumhooriyyaage an'bikan'balun) is the title attributed to the wife of the president of the Maldives. The title of First Lady is utilized by the government and official publications.[1][2][3] The country's current first lady is Sajidha Mohamed.
The Maldives was a sultanate from 1965 until 1968. The Second Republic of the Maldives was established in 1968 with the President as head of state. The position of First Lady was established in 1968 with the establishment of the post-independence presidency.