Sajidha Mohamed | |
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ސާޖިދާ މުޙައްމަދު | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| 8th First Lady of the Maldives | |
| Assumed role 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Fazna Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1978 Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | Congress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | |
| Residence | Muliaage |
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Sajidha Mohamed (/sɑːˈdʒiːdə/ saah-JEE-dah, Dhivehi: ސާޖިދާ މުޙައްމަދު;[1] born 6 August 1978) often referred to as Saaji, is a Maldivian civil servant and the current first lady of the Maldives since November 2023 as the wife of president Mohamed Muizzu.
Born on Malé, Sajidha completed Master's degree in the University of Leeds with her husband in the United Kingdom. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in the St. Joseph's University in 2003. She worked as a civil servant at the Civil Service Commission of Maldives.[2]
Sajidha fervently advocated for her husband's bid in the 2023 presidential race, passionately delivering addresses to garner support. As the incumbent first lady, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives, including the launch of art showcases and the unveiling of significant monuments and several activities. Sajidha rarely gave interviews; However, when the stage was set for activities, she stepped forward, expressing her thoughts with the pulse of the activities.
- ^ "The President and First Lady host the inaugural reception for visiting dignitaries". The President's Office. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "ސާޖިދާއަށް ސިވިލް ސާވިސް ވަޒީފާގައި ހުންނެވޭނެ: ސީއެސްސީ" [Saajidha can stay at civil service: CSC]. Avas (in Divehi). 13 November 2023. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.