Jameel family

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Jameel family
CountryMaldives
Current region Malé
Place of origin Malé, Sultanate of the Maldive Islands
Founder Mohamed Jameel Didi
Members
Connected members
  • Zahiya Zareer
  • Zeeniya Zareer
  • Zarana Zareer
  • Ahmed Zareer
  • Mauroof Jameel
Connected families Salahuddin family

The Jameel family is a Maldivian descended political family that are active in law, politics, and health. The immediate family of Mohamed Jameel Didi includes his five children.

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Immediate family

Children

Fathulla Jameel

Fathulla Jameel was a Maldivian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives from 1978 to 2005. [1] He was the son of Mohamed Jameel Didi.

Abdulla Jameel

Abdulla Jameel was a Maldivian politician and statesman who served as Minister of Tourism from 1991 to 1993. [2] He had also served other ministerial positions during the Gayoom administration. [3] He was the oldest son of Mohamed Jameel Didi. [4]

Fathimath Jameel

Fathimath Jameel was was a Maldivian politician and women's rights activist who served as the President's Member to the People's Majlis from 1989 to 2000. She was the eldest daughter of Mohamed Jameel Didi. [5]

Aminath Jameel

Aminath Jameel is a Maldivian politician who served as the Minister of Health and Family from 2008 to 2012. She is the daughter of Mohamed Jameel Didi.

Jadulla Jameel

Jadulla Jameel was the son of Mohamed Jameel Didi.

Other relations

Hussain Salahuddin

Hussain Salahuddin was a Maldivian poet, writer, and religious scholar who served as the Attorney General of the Maldives from 1900 to 1928. [6] He is the uncle of Mohamed Jameel Didi. [7]

Zahiya Zareer

Zahiya Zareer is a Maldivian politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of the Maldives to Sri Lanka from 2014 to 2017 as well as the Minister of Education from 2005 to 2008. She is the granddaughter of Mohamed Jameel Didi.

References

  1. "Former Ministers". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives) . Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. "Former Ministers". Ministry of Tourism and Environment . Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  3. "State dignitary Abdulla Jameel dies". Atoll Times. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  4. "Long-time public servant Abdulla Jameel dies at 87". Sun. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  5. Mohamed, Shahudha (4 April 2020). "Feminist icon Fathimath Jameel passes away aged 82". The Edition . Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  6. "ބަންޑާރަނައިބުކަން ކުރައްވާފައިވާ ބޭފުޅުން" [Former Attorneys General]. Attorney General's Office (in Divehi). Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  7. Hamdhoon, Mohamed (15 March 2019). "30 އަހަރު ކުރިން މިއަދު: ޖީލެއް ބިނާކުރެއްވި އުސްތާޒެއްގެ ވަކިވުން!". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Retrieved 8 October 2025.