Second Lady of the Maldives

Second Lady of the Maldives
since 17 November 2023
ResidenceHilaaleege
Term length5 years
Formation11 November 1968; 56 years ago (1968-11-11)
Websitepresidencymaldives.gov.mv

Second Lady of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ ނައިބުގެ އަނބިކަނބަލުން) is the title attributed to the wife of the vice president of the Maldives. The title of second lady is utilized by the government and official publications.[1]

The country's current second lady is Aishath Afreen.[2][3]

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 second lady was established in 1968 with the establishment of the post-independence presidency.

  1. ^ "Vice President and Second Lady arrive in UAE". The President's Office. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "HRCM President and member resigns". One. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ "The President and First Lady,Vice president and second lady host the inaugural reception for visiting dignitaries". The President's Office. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.