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Sajidha Mohamed (/sɑːˈdʒiːdə/ saah-JEE-dah, Dhivehi: ސާޖިދާ މުޙައްމަދު;[1] born 6 August 1978) often referred to as Saaji, is a Maldivian civil servant and the current first lady of the Maldives since November 2023 as the wife of president Mohamed Muizzu.
Sajidha Mohamed | |
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ސާޖިދާ މުޙައްމަދު | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| 9th First Lady of the Maldives | |
| Assumed role 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Fazna Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1978 Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | Congress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | |
| Residence | Muliaage |
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Born on Malé, Sajidha completed Master's degree in the University of Leeds with her husband in the United Kingdom. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in the St. Joseph's University in 2003. She worked as a civil servant at the Civil Service Commission of Maldives.[2]
Sajidha fervently advocated for her husband's bid in the 2023 presidential race, passionately 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. Sajidha rarely gave interviews; However, when the stage was set for activities, she stepped forward, expressing her thoughts with the pulse of the activities.
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Family, education and marriage
Sajidha Mohamed was born on 6 August 1978 in Malé, Kaafu Atoll.[3] The daughter of well-known scholar, Sheikh Mohamed Ibrahim and Habeeba Ali. Sajidha's father, Sheikh Ibrahim was a scholar of religion.[4] Sajidha was born at her parents' residence at Machangoalhi, Malé. In 2003, She completed her Bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's College, Bangalore,[5] and a Master's degree in the University of Leeds while with Muizzu on the United Kingdom.[4]
In 2003, Mohamed 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]
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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 January 7, Sajidha arrived in China on a invitation extended by President Xi Jinping and First Lady, Peng Liyuan.[17] Muizzu's presidential campaign was focused on reducing Indian influence in Maldivian affairs. Observers have described him as pro-China candidate.[18][19][20]
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