When was Ibrahim Muhammad Didi born?

Ibrahim Muhammad Didi was born on 3 April 1901 in Malé.

What positions has Ibrahim Muhammad Didi held?

Positions held by Ibrahim Muhammad Didi include: finance minister (1954–1955); President of the Maldives (1953–1954); Vice President of the Maldives (1953–1953).

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Ibrahim Muhammad Didi

Maldives politician (1901–1980)

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Ibrahim Muhammad Didi (Dhivehi: އިބްރާހީމް މުޙައްމަދުދީދީ; March 20, 1902 – October 6, 1981), also known as Velaanaagey Ibrahim Didi, was a Maldivian politician who served as the Vice President of Maldives from January 1, 1953 to September 2, 1953. He served as the acting president of the Maldives from September 2, 1953 to March 7, 1954, after the banishment of Mohamed Amin Didi. While people demanded him to be president on terms that the vacancy of the office of the President leads to the succession of the vice president to the presidency. He was the first person to serve as Vice President as well as Acting President in the Maldives.

Quick facts

Born: 3 April 1901 wd
Place of birth: Malé wd
Died: 6 October 1981 wd
Place of death: Colombo wd
Citizenship: Maldives wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Rayyithunge Muthagaddim Party wd

Positions held wd

finance minister (12 July 1954 – 27 November 1955)
President of the Maldives (2 September 1953 – 7 March 1954)
Vice President of the Maldives (1 January 1953 – 2 September 1953)

About

In a report, it was found that Didi along with Ibrahim Nasir, Mohamed Zaki, and Ibrahim Zaki planned and succeeded to overthrow Mohamed Amin Didi as President. They both planned to overthrow Amin due to disagreement of his use of state funds. The people told them not to let Amin in Malé, so as soon as Amin landed in RAF Gan he was taken to Dhoonidhoo. Amin secretly entered Malé and tried to establish order but no member in the Army listened to his commands and they and the Maldivian people beat Amin up. He was later taken to Vihamanaafushi, where he died.

He was appointed Minister of Finance of the Maldives Sultanate from July 1954 to November 1955.

Didi also served other ministerial positions such as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Capital and Minister of Agriculture, and a member of the Senate of the Maldives elected by the Maldivian House of Representatives.

Questions

When was Ibrahim Muhammad Didi born?: Ibrahim Muhammad Didi was born on 3 April 1901 in Malé.
What positions has Ibrahim Muhammad Didi held?: Positions held by Ibrahim Muhammad Didi include: finance minister (1954–1955); President of the Maldives (1953–1954); Vice President of the Maldives (1953–1953).

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