Naseema Mohamed
Naseema Mohamed | |
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Naseema Mohamed in 2019 | |
| First Lady of the Maldives | |
| In office 31 May 1969 – 11 November 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Mariyam Saeed |
| Succeeded by | Nasreena Ibrahim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1940 Malé, Maldives |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Ismail Nasir Aisha Nasir |
| Residence(s) | Muliaage, Velaanaage (during office) |
| Occupation | Linguist and Historian |
| Awards | National Exemplary Service Medal |
Naseema Mohamed, NIIV (also known as Naseema Mohamed Kaleyfaanu) was the former First Lady of the Maldives from 1969 to 1978 and the third wife of former President Ibrahim Nasir.
After Ibrahim Nasir went into self-exile to Singapore on 7 December 1978, Naseema continued to live in Male' and worked as a historian for the National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research. She has written extensively on early Maldivian history and the Dhivehi language. She had also previously worked as a nurse. Currently working for Dhivehi Bahuge Academy. She worked at the Maldives National Museum, retiring in 2011. She received the National Exemplary Service Medal in 2011.
Naseema served as an advisor to the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage.