| Second Lady of the Maldives | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Aishath Afreen since 17 November 2023 | |
| Residence | Hilaaleege |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Formation | 11 November 1968 |
| Website | presidency |
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.
Second ladies of the Maldives
| No. | Name | Portrait | Term began | Term ended | Vice President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilham Hussain |  |
11 November 2008 | 7 February 2012 | Mohammed Waheed Hassan | Ilham is the first person in the Maldives to serve as both first and second lady, she became the first lady after President Nasheed resigned as she was the wife of his vice president. | |
| Asima Hussain[1] | 22 June 2016 | 17 November 2018 | Abdulla Jihad | |||
| Aishath Afreen[3] | |
17 November 2023 | Incumbent | Hussain Mohamed Latheef | ||
References
- 1 2 "Vice President and Second Lady arrive in UAE". The President's Office. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ "HRCM President and member resigns". One. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- 1 2 "The President and First Lady,Vice president and second lady host the inaugural reception for visiting dignitaries". The President's Office. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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