About Ahmed Zaki
Lived 1931 – 1996 (aged 65). Ahmed Zaki was a politician.
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 was elected again to the position of the Speaker of People's Majlis from 1990 to 1993.
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Who was Ahmed Zaki?
Prime Minister of the Maldives from 1972 to 1975
When was Ahmed Zaki born?
Ahmed Zaki was born on 16 April 1931 in Malé.
When did Ahmed Zaki die?
Ahmed Zaki died on 15 November 1996 in Mount Elizabeth Hospital.
What was Ahmed Zaki's occupation?
Ahmed Zaki was a politician.
What nationality was Ahmed Zaki?
Ahmed Zaki's recorded nationality: Maldives.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ahmed Zaki (politician)
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