The chief justice of the Maldives is the most influential member of the
judicial branch
The judiciary (also known as the judicial system, judicature, judicial branch, judiciative branch, and court or judiciary system) is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law ...
of the Maldives. He is appointed by the
president of the Maldives.
He is a member of parliamentary committee and one member of the five
Supreme Court justices. He overlooks on cases and handles national crises, including the
2011–12 Maldives political crisis as an example, as well as the protests in Maldives between 2015 and 2016 which left more than 1000 people injured.
There have been several chief justices in the Maldives, with the Honorable Uz
Abdulla Saeed
Abdulla Saeed ( dv, އަބްދުﷲ ސައީދު; born 25 September 1964) is a Maldivian politician, who was the Chief Justice of the Maldives from September 18, 2008 to August 10, 2010 and December 15, 2014 to June 20, 2018.
On February 6, 201 ...
being the inaugural holder under the current constitution. He was appointed as a justice of Supreme Court of the Maldives, which was brought into being by the Constitution in 2008, and assumed office as chief justice of the Maldives, pursuant to Article 285 (b) of the Constitution, on 18 September 2008.
Appointment and removal
There have been several
chief justices since the creation of the position in 2008.
Appointment
The president sends the name of the nominee or nominee's to the
People's Majlis. It is debated if the nominee is fit and qualified to be the chief justice. The voting will take place after the debate and if approved it would be sent back to the president to appoint the new chief justice.
Removal
The removal of the chief justice is taken by People's Majlis. The president is not allowed any direct input in the decision, and cannot take any action against it. To be officially removed from office he must get a majority of the People's Majlis to vote in favor of the removal.
List of chief justices
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Abdulla Saeed
Abdulla Saeed ( dv, އަބްދުﷲ ސައީދު; born 25 September 1964) is a Maldivian politician, who was the Chief Justice of the Maldives from September 18, 2008 to August 10, 2010 and December 15, 2014 to June 20, 2018.
On February 6, 201 ...
(born 1964)
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September 18, 2008
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Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (; dv, މައުމޫން ޢަބްދުލް ޤައްޔޫމް; born 29 December 1937) is a Maldivian politician and an Islamic scholar who served as the President of Maldives from 1978 to 2008. After serving as Minister of Tran ...
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Ahmed Faiz
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August 10, 2010
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Mohamed Nasheed
Mohamed Nasheed GCSK (; born 17 May 1967) is a Maldivian politician and activist currently serving as the 19th speaker of the People's Majlis since May 2019. A founding member of the Maldivian Democratic Party, he served as President of th ...
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, Abdulla Saeed
(born 1964)
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August 10, 2010
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Abdulla Yameen
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Ahmed Abdulla Didi
Dr. Ahmed Abdulla Didi (born 1 October 1966) is the 4th Chief Justice of the Maldives, serving from June 28, 2018 till December 8th, 2019.
Early life
Dr. Ahmed Abdhulla Didi was born in S. Hithadhoo, Republic of Maldives on 1 October 1966.
Educat ...
(born 1966)
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August 10, 2010
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Abdulla Yameen
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Ahmed Muthasim Adnan
Ahmed Muthasim Adnan ( dv, އަޙްމަދު މުޢުތަޞިމް ޢަދުނާން; born 9 February 1965) is the Chief Justice of the Maldives
The chief justice of the Maldives is the most influential member of the judicial branch of the Maldive ...
(born 1968)
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August 10, 2010
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Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ( dv, އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދު ޞާލިޙް; ar, إبراهيم محمد صالح; born 1 March 1962), better known as Ibu (އިބޫ), is a Maldivian politician and the president of the Maldives since 1 ...
External links
* http://www.supremecourt.gov.mv
* http://www.highcourt.gov.mv
* http://www.familycourt.gov.mv
* http://www.civilcourt.gov.mv
* http://www.drugcourt.gov.mv
Judiciary of the Maldives
Maldives
Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...