Abdulla Saeed (Dhivehi: 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.

Abdulla Saeed
އަބްދުﷲ ސައީދު
Saeed in 2016
1st & 3rd Chief Justice of the Maldives
In office
15 December 2014 – 20 June 2018
Nominated byAbdulla Yameen
Preceded byAhmed Faiz
Succeeded byAhmed Abdulla Didi
In office
18 September 2008 – 10 August 2010
Nominated byMaumoon Abdul Gayoom
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAhmed Faiz
Personal details
Born
Abdulla Saeed

(1964-09-25) September 25, 1964 (age 60)
Meedhoo, Seenu Atoll, Maldives
EducationAl-Azhar University (Sharia And Law, LL.D.)
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On February 6, 2018, Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed. alongside Justice Ali Hameed, was arrested under a state of emergency after being accused of trying to overthrow the government.[1]

On May 8, 2018 he was found guilty of trying to obstruct state functions, being accused of ordering the suspension of the government’s e-letter management system (GEMS) to block the delivery of three letters.[2] He lost his seat on the bench after Supreme Court rejected his appeal on June 20, 2018.[3]

Early life and family

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Born on the island of Meedhoo (located within Seenu Atoll) on 25 September 1964, Abdulla Saeed is a descendant of the Dhiyamigili Dynasty of the Maldives.

He is the first son of Mohamed Saeed and Maumoona Mohammed Didi. His father, Mohamed Saeed, served as a Khatib of Meedhoo for nearly a decade.

Career

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After returning to Maldives in 1995,[needs context] Saeed began as a state attorney for the attorney general's office. He represented the state in numerous cases and advised the state in legal matters.

In late 2000 he was appointed as the director of Institute of Shari’ah and Law of the Maldives and later became the first Dean of Faculty of Sharia and Law of the Maldives National University.

Education

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Saeed's education includes:

References

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  1. ^ "Live blog: Maldives State of EmergencyNews". Maldives Independent.
  2. ^ "Maldives chief justice found guilty". Maldives Time.
  3. ^ Zalif, Zunana (20 June 2018). "Maldives top judges lose seat following Supreme Court's final ruling". Raajje TV.