Sajidha Mohamed
First lady of the Maldives since 2023
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Sajidha Mohamed (/sɑːˈdʒiːdə/ saah-JEE-dah, Dhivehi: ސާޖިދާ މުޙައްމަދު;[1] born 6 August 1978) is a Maldivian civil servant and the current first lady of the Maldives since 2023 as the wife of President Mohamed Muizzu.
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ސާޖިދާ މުޙައްމަދު | |
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| 9th First Lady of the Maldives | |
| Assumed role 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Fazna Ahmed |
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| Born | 6 August 1978 Malé, Maldives |
| Party | Congress |
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Born on Malé, Sajidha completed her master's degree at University of Leeds with her husband in the United Kingdom. She completed her bachelor's degree at St. Joseph's University in 2003. She worked as a civil servant at the Civil Service Commission of Maldives.[2]
Sajidha supported her husband's bid in the 2023 presidential race, including delivering addresses to garner support. As the incumbent first lady, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives, including the launch of art showcases and the unveiling of significant monuments and several activities.
Early life
Family, education and marriage
Sajidha Mohamed was born on 6 August 1978 to Sheikh Mohamed Ibrahim and Habeeba Ali at her parents' residence in Machchangolhi, Malé, Maldives.[3][4] Sheikh Ibrahim was a well-known scholar of religion.[4]
In 2003, she completed her bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's College, Bangalore,[5] and a master's degree at the University of Leeds while with Muizzu in the United Kingdom.[4]
In 2003, Sajidha met her future husband Mohamed Muizzu at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (Now Velana International Airport) after arriving from Bangalore.[4] They married on 18 May 2003; they have three children, Yasmine, Umair and Zaid.[6][7]
First Lady of the Maldives
Activities
In December 2023, First Lady Sajidha inaugurated her first monument as first lady she inaugurated the "Dhon Bandaarain memorial exhibit", a special exhibition to commemorate Huravee Day in the Maldives.[8][9] Furthermore, Sajidha has inaugurated activities such as, inaugurating, special logo for home-based food producers which the logo aims to ensure food security and increase public confidence in safety by adhering to the standards of Maldives Food and Drug Authority.[10][11]
Foreign trips
On 26 November 2023, Sajidha and President Muizzu went on their first official trip to Turkey.[12][13][14] First Lady of Turkey, Emine Erdoğan met Sajidha and the Turkish first lady congratulated Sajidha Mohamed for Muizzu’s inauguration as Maldivian president on 17 November 2023 and making their first official trip to Türkiye.[15]
During the meeting with Emine Erdoğan, they discussed about "the zero Waste Project and steps for environmental conservation".[16]
Official trip to China
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On 7 January, Sajidha arrived in China on an invitation extended by CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping and First Lady, Peng Liyuan.[17]