About Aishath Azima Shakoor
Aishath Azima Shakoor was a lawyer and politician.
Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor (; born 1 January 1969) is a Maldivian politician and lawyer who served as the first female attorney general of the Maldives. She was attorney general from 2007 to 2008, 2012 to 2013 and again in 2013 to 2013. She also served as the President's Member of the People's Majlis.
Career Shukoor was formerly a deputy at the Ministry of Home Affairs and a member of parliament appointed by president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
Shakoor served as the Attorney General from 31 October 2007 to 11 November 2008, under the presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, 12 February 2012 to 10 April 2013, under the presidency of Mohamed Waheed Hassan, and 1 July 2013 to 29 October 2013, under the same presidency.
In 2016, Shakoor was appointed as the Minister for Legal Affairs by president Abdulla Yameen.
In 2024, Shakoor ran for Mayor of Malé City during the by-election, where she lost to Ali Azim.
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Who was Aishath Azima Shakoor?
Maldivian lawyer
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Aishath Azima Shakoor was a lawyer and politician.
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Aishath Azima Shakoor's recorded nationality: Maldives.
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