# Mohamed Amin Didi

_1st president of the Maldives (1910–1954)_

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> Sumuvvul Ameer Mohamed Amin Dhoshimeynaa Kilegefaanu (Dhivehi: ސުމުއްވުލް އަމީރު މުހައްމަދު އަމީން ދޮށިމޭނާ ކިލެގެފާނު; 20 July 1910 – 19 January 1954), popularly known as Mohamed Amin Didi, was a Maldivian politician who served as the first president of the Maldives and as the head of government between 1 January 1953, and 21 August 1953. Amin Didi was also the principal of Majeedhiyya School from 1946 to 1953.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 July 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q601491#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Malé ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q601491#P19))
- **Died:** 19 January 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q601491#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vihamanaafushi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q601491#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Maldives ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q601491#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q601491#P106))
- **Political party:** Rayyithunge Muthagaddim Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q601491#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Maldives (1 January 1953 – 21 August 1953) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q601491#P39))

## About

Amin Didi was the leader of the first political party in the Maldives, Rayyithunge Muthagaddim Party. His political program included efforts to modernize the country, including the advancement of women, education in the Maldives, nationalising the fish export industry and an unpopular ban on tobacco smoking.

Amin Didi took office during post World War II period, a time when the country was in widespread famine and exhausted resources.

## Questions

**When was Mohamed Amin Didi born?**  
Mohamed Amin Didi was born on 20 July 1910 in Malé.

**What positions has Mohamed Amin Didi held?**  
Positions held by Mohamed Amin Didi include: President of the Maldives (1953–1953).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohamed Amin Didi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Amin_Didi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q601491](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q601491) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mohamed Amin.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mohamed_Amin.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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