Abdulla Sodiq
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Abdulla Sodiq | |
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| Born | 11 January 1935 Muli, Meemu Atoll, Maldives |
| Education | Madhrasathul Saniyya |
| Occupation | Litterateur |
| Years active | 1952−present |
| Title | Nishaan Izzuddin Izzathuge Veriyaa |
| Spouse | Mariyam Muneera[1] |
| Awards | List |
Abdulla Sodiq, NIIV (Dhivehi: އަބްދުﷲ ސޯދިގު; born 11 January 1935) commonly known as Soadhube (Dhivehi: ސޯދުބެ) is a Maldivian litterateur.
In 1944, Sodiq migrated to Malé to pursue his education.[2]
He started his career in the government on 29th May 1952 as a clerk at the printing press. In addition to his contributions in the fields of literature and linguistics, He is also a litterateur; his numerous written works include stories and Urdu to Dhivehi translations.[2][3][4]
Sodiq has been in the service of the government for the past 55 years and continues his contributions as a consultant at the Dhivehi Language Academy.[3][5]
Sodiq served the longest at the then Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research where he has been in service for the past 30 years.[2] He has also published numerous literacy works on the usage guidelines of the Dhivehi language, and is noted for his contributions in the field of historical research, teaching and tutoring.[3][6][7]
In 2019, he was appointed as an advisor to the then Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.[8]
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