Ahmed Zaki (politician)

Ahmed Zaki
Prime Minister of the Maldives
In office
1 August 1972  6 March 1975
PresidentIbrahim Nasir
Preceded byIbrahim Nasir
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Speaker of the People's Majlis
In office
22 February 1990  11 November 1993
PresidentMaumoon Abdul Gayoom
Preceded byIbrahim Fareed
Succeeded byAhmed Shathir
In office
3 October 1959  1 August 1972
MonarchMohamed Fareed I
Preceded byAbdulla Hameed
Succeeded byAhmed Zahir
Personal details
Born(1931-04-16)16 April 1931
Malé, Maldives
Died15 November 1996(1996-11-15) (aged 65)
Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
SpousePrincess Fathimath Ibrahim
Children
  • Ismail Shafeeu
  • Mohamed Amir
Parents
  • Ibrahim Zaki
  • Zulaikha Mohamed
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Ahmed Zaki (16 April 1931 – 15 November 1996) was a Maldivian politician.

He served as the Speaker of People's Majlis from 1959 to 1972. In 1972, he was appointed as Prime Minister of the Republic of Maldives.

During the administration of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Zaki held different cabinet positions, such as Attorney General from November 1983 to February 1990. He wa elected again to the position of the Speaker of People's Majlis from 1990 to 1993.