Hassan Zareer

Hassan Zareer
Vice President of the Maldives
Tenure7 June 1976 – 6 January 1977
PredecessorNone[1]
PresidentIbrahim Nasir
SuccessorOffice abolished
Born1935
Fura Malé, Maldive Islands
Died18 August 2001(2001-08-18) (aged 65–66)
Malé, Maldives
SpouseFathimath Jameel
Issue4, including Zahiya
HouseHuraa
MotherPrincess Medhu Goma

Hassan Zareer (1935–18 August 2001) was a Maldivian politician and engineer who served as the vice president of the Maldives from June 1976 to January 1977. He was also a member of the royal family of the Maldives, as the grandson of Muhammad Shamsuddeen III.

Zareer was Vice President of the Maldives in the administration of former President Ibrahim Nasir.[2] He was one of the 5 Vice Presidents from 7 June 1976 to 6 January 1977.[3][4]

In addition to the post of Vice President, Zareer served as a member of the parliament.[2] He also held the posts of Minister of Education,[2] Minister of Transport,[2] Minister of Trade,[5] and Minister of Provincial Affairs.[2][6]

Zareer was married to Fathimath Jameel, and had four children, including Zahiya Zareer.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Since there was 5 Vice presidents serving together and all 5 has been appointed in different dates, they cannot be referred Preceded each other.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mohamed, Shahudha (5 April 2020). "Feminist icon Fathimath Jameel passes away aged 82". The Edition. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Background Notes. Bureau of Public Affairs, United States Department of State. p. 11.
  6. ↑ Current World Leaders. Vol. 21. United States: Almanac of Current World Leaders. 1978.