Ali Maniku
Ali Maniku | |
|---|---|
ޢަލީ މަނިކު | |
Maniku in 2000 | |
| Vice President of the Maldives | |
| In office 16 July 1975 – 14 January 1977 | |
| President | Ibrahim Nasir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 |
| Died | 19 December 2015 (aged 79–80) Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore |
| Nickname | Koli Ali Maniku |
Ali Umar Maniku, NIIV (Dhivehi: ޢަލީ ޢުމަރުމަނިކު; c. 1935–19 December 2015[1]), popularly known as Koli Ali Maniku was a Maldivian civil servant, cabinet minister and Vice President of the Maldives.[2]
Early life
Maniku was sent to Colombo with the assistance of prime minister Mohamed Amin Didi when he was nine years old for a treatment. He later stayed in Colombo and was educated at Sosun Villa.[3] During his time studying, he shared dorms with Ibrahim Nasir.[3]
Career
He started working in public service in 1958.[1] He also worked as trade ambassador.[1] He worked on the development of Hulhulé Airport and the promotion of tourism in the Maldives.[1] He also headed Maldives Shipping Limited.[4]
Maniku was appointed as one of the Vice Presidents in the administration of former President Ibrahim Nasir appointed by Nasir after the arrest of former prime minister Ahmed Zaki and following a constitutional revision.[4] He was one of the Vice Presidents from October 1975[5] to May 1977.[6] He also held other cabinet positions such as Minister of Tourism and Trade in 1970s.[5][6]
During the presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Maniku served as special advisor to the president for 26 years.[1] He was minister of shipping in Maumoon's cabinet in the end of 1970s.[7]
In 1979, Maniku received the Public Service Award for his contributions to the Maldivian economy.[8]
In 1982, Maniku received the Public Service Award for his contributions to the Maldivian community.[9]
Maniku received Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin in 2008.[10]
Maniku wrote a narration of his 50 years of experience in both Dhivehi and English.[11]
Death
At 21:30 hours, Ali Umar Maniku died at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on 19 December 2015.[12][11] President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom declared a three day state of mourning upon Maniku's death and the National flag was flown half-mast.[11] Home Minister Umar Naseer was appointed as the special representative of the President.[11] The funeral was held in Singapore.[11] The prayer in absentia was held at Masjid-ul Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu-al Auzam after I'sha prayer.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d e "State Dignitary Ali Umar Manik passes away; National Flag to be flown at half-mast". The President's Office. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–8, Documents on South Asia, 1973–1976". Office of the Historian. 19 April 1976. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b Shaahunaz, Fathmath (20 December 2015). "Koli Ali Maniku – a truly loyal servant of Maldives". Haveeru Daily. Archived from the original on 26 December 2015.
- ^ a b Banks, Arthur (1977). Political Handbook of the World. McGraw-Hill Book Company.
- ^ a b Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments: Jul - Dec 1975. Washington, D.C.: The Ohio State University. 2003. p. 42. hdl:2027/osu.32435024020034 – via HathiTrust.
- ^ a b Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments: Jan - June 1977. Washington, D.C.: The Ohio State University. 2003. p. 43. hdl:2027/osu.32435024019994 – via HathiTrust.
- ^ Countries of the World and Their Leaders. Vol. 5. Gale Research Company. 1979.
- ^ "ޢާންމުޚިދުމަތުގެ އިނާމު - އަލްފާޟިލް ޢަލީ ޢުމަރުމަނިކު" [Public Service Award - Mr. Ali Umar Maniku]. The President's Office (in Divehi). Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "ޢާންމުޚިދުމަތުގެ އިނާމު - އަލްފާޟިލް ޢަލީ ޢުމަރުމަނިކު" [Public Service Award - Mr. Ali Umar Maniku]. The President's Office (in Divehi). Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "President Gayoom confers "Order of Izzuddin" to eleven senior officials". Maldives News Bulletin. Department of Information. 9 November 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "President appoints Hon. Umar Naseer as Special Representative of the President to attend the funeral of State Dignitary Ali Umar Manik". The President's Office. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Late Ali Umar Manik's passing away is a great loss to the nation – President Yameen". The President's Office. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "President attends Funeral Prayer-in-Absentia held for Late Ali Umar Manik". The President's Office. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2024.