Ahmed Faiz (judge)

Faiz in 2013

Ahmed Faiz was a Maldivian jurist who served 2nd Chief Justice of the Maldives. He was born in H. Dh. Vaikaradhoo to Island Chief (Katheeb) Hussain Ali and Fathimath Yusuf. He is the second-eldest child. He spent most of his childhood studying abroad in Pakistan.

After several of years of his services in Government, in 2010, President Mohamed Nasheed appointed him as Chief Justice of the newly established permanent Supreme Court with the approval of parliament, according to the 2008 constitution.[1][2] He served until December 2014.

  1. ^ "President nominates Ahmed Faiz Hussain as Chief Justice". Haveeru Daily. 24 July 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  2. ^ Nazeer, Ahmed (31 March 2011). "Chief Justice assures full cooperation to National Crime Prevention Committee". Minivan News. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-02.