34-546: Noonu Atoll (also known as Southern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi ) is an administrative division of the Maldives corresponding to the southern section of Miladhunmadulu Atoll. The capital is Manadhoo . Total population of Noonu Atoll is around 10,000 people (Information from: 2006). The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in
68-402: A capital island. All islands of every atoll have their own official name. All cities have an official name, and names for their subdivisions. They also have a Latin code letter assigned to them. Traditionally, Maldivians call the atolls ending in '-madulu' or '-mathi' by their name without adding the word 'Atoll' at the end. For example, it is correct to write simply Kolhumadulu , without adding
102-417: A citizen of the island. As of May 2013 , the island council election for Felivaru has yet to take place. The first-level divisions are cities and atolls. A city is an inhabited area with a population of 10,000+. The criteria also includes a certain level of economic development and facilities available. A city has a "city council" which governs over the affairs of the city, and keeps communication with
136-681: Is also famous for scuba diving. The best known spots are Orimas Thila, a shark point for grey and white tip reef sharks, as well as Christmastree Rock (Vavathi Kurohli Thila) which is famous for the abundant soft coral life. Noonu Atoll is home to six luxury resorts: NOKU Maldives (Kudafunafaru), Soneva Jani (Medhufaru), Cheval Blanc (Randheli), The Sun Siyam (Irufushi), Robinson Club Noonu (Orivaru), Siyam World (Dhigurah) and Velaa Private Island (Fushivelavaru), JOY Maldives (Joy Lagoon Resort, reclaimed lagoon project), 5°50′N 73°18′E / 5.833°N 73.300°E / 5.833; 73.300 Administrative divisions of
170-503: The Maldives . During the presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom , the administrative divisions consisted of 20 administrative atolls, all controlled by the central government in Malé . In 2008, in an attempt of decentralization , the Nasheed government divided the country into seven provinces. According to this system, the bill submitted by the government to decentralize the country was passed with
204-530: The Maldives . According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by their own local council , under the basic terms of home rule . Geographically, the Maldives are formed by a number of natural atolls plus a few islands and isolated reefs which form a pattern from North to South. Administratively, there are currently 189 islands, 18 atolls and 4 cities in
238-650: The California Institute of Integral Studies, and their son Salim Waheed (23) is in his final year at Stanford University , studying Political Science. The oath of office of the Vice President is described verbatim in the Maldives constitution. I, …(name of person)…, do swear in the name of Almighty Allah that I will respect the religion of Islam, that I will uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives and
272-653: The Decentralization Bill was approved by the Parliament of Maldives. When the Local Government Decentralization Act was established Atoll Councilors and Island Councilors were elected by the vote of the people who belongs to the constituency. Local Council election was elected on 11 February 2011 and Mr. Mohamed Mahid Moosa Fulhu remained the constituency seat for Manadhoo Constituency from February 2011 till February 2014. Mohamed Mahid Moosa Fulhu
306-566: The Maldives Vice President of the Maldives Hussain Mohamed Latheef People's Majlis Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim Presidential elections Parliamentary Elections Referendums Others Minister Moosa Zameer The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in
340-437: The Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by their own local council, under the basic terms of home rule. Although the earlier provincial decentralization was rejected by Parliament , President Nasheed reinstated the concept through "National Administrations". The National Administrations of Maldives were in
374-405: The Republic of Maldives ( Dhivehi : ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ ނާއިބު , romanized : dhivehiraajjeyge raeesuljumhooriyyaage naaibu ) is the second-highest official in the executive branch of the government of the Maldives , after the president of the Maldives , and ranks first in the presidential line of succession . The vice president is directly elected together with
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#1733086174936408-625: The UN, Dr. Waheed was the head of UNICEF for South Asia , Afghanistan , Yemen , Macedonia, Montenegro , and Turkmenistan . Dr. Waheed was the First Maldivian to receive a PhD having done so from the prestigious Stanford University , having specialized in International Development. He has been involved in politics in Maldives since 1989 when we won a Parliamentary seat with the highest number of votes recorded up to that point. However, he
442-455: The Vice President's office with implementing a plan to become Carbon Neutral by 2020, as well as to tackle a drug problem which affects more than half of the youth population. The first Vice President of the Maldives was Ibrahim Muhammad Didi of Rayyithunge Muthagaddim Party , who was appointed to the position by President Mohamed Amin Didi (1 January 1953 to 2 September 1953). On the terms that
476-408: The actual meaning of the word ' atoll '. While naturally, an "atoll" refers to a ring of islands, an "atoll" in the administrative sense, refers to a group of "island" class constituencies, not necessarily within the requirements of a natural atoll. While the majority of administrative atolls are indeed natural atolls, there are exceptions. Each administrative atoll has an "atoll council" which monitors
510-423: The administrative sense, refers to a specified inhabited area within an administrative atoll, which is governed over by an "island council". While the majority of "island" class constituencies are indeed natural islands. There are 189 such islands, each with its own island council. (Except for Felivaru , Lhaviyani Atoll ) Every first-level administrative division of the Maldives have the following: Each atoll has
544-408: The central government. A city will not be included within an administrative atoll. A city has further subdivisions called "wards" or "districts". A city council will also govern over any uninhabited islands or resort islands within its designated area. There are four cities in Maldives. They are Male' , Addu , Fuvahmulah and Kulhudhuffushi . The administrative definition of an "atoll" differs from
578-483: The geographical and cultural point of view. However, they have become popular among tourists and foreigners in the Maldives who find them easier to pronounce than the true atoll names in Dhivehi, (save a few exceptions, like Ari Atoll). Noonu Atoll has the highest density of swarming fishes which can be found in the Maldives, especially Fusiliers and Snappers. It also has a huge spinner dolphin population. The underwater world
612-484: The government released a finalized list of the administrative constituencies established under the Decentralization Act. It listed 189 administrative constituencies. Out of these constituencies: Therefore, the final organization of the administrative divisions are as below: Although the earlier provincial decentralization was rejected by Parliament, President Nasheed reinstated the concept through "National Administrations". The National Administrations of Maldives were in
646-538: The present administrative divisions of the Maldives. They are not the proper names of the natural atolls that make up these divisions. Some atolls are divided into two administrative divisions while other divisions are made up of two or more natural atolls. The order followed by the code letters is from North to South, beginning with the first letters of the Thaana alphabet used in Dhivehi . These code letters are not accurate from
680-464: The president to a five-year term of office. Ibrahim Muhammad Didi was the first vice president, and was an appointee, while Mohammed Waheed Hassan was the first elected vice president. The vice president is the first in the line of succession to the presidency in the event of the president's death, resignation, or removal from office. The current office-holder is Hussain Mohamed Latheef who
714-548: The rule of Muhammad Fareed Didi and the Presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom . Under the new constitution created the constitutional assembly and ratified by President Gayoom on 7 August 2008, the post of Vice President was once again created with the duties described above. Under the new constitution, Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan of the Gaumee Itthihaad Party became the first elected Vice President of Maldives and
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#1733086174936748-571: The same divisions as the earlier provinces, and the previous province offices were reinstated as the office of that National Administration, to which the atoll councils reported to accordingly. The National Administrations acted as an extension of the central government in Male' for the convenience of dealing with regional affairs. The National Administrations operated under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The seven National Administrations were:- Each administration
782-834: The same divisions as the earlier provinces, and the previous province offices were reinstated as the office of that National Administration, to which the atoll councils reported to accordingly. The National Administrations acted as an extension of the central government in Male’, for the convenience of dealing with regional affairs. The National Administrations operated under the Ministry of Home Affairs . The seven National Administrations were: • Upper North National Administration • North National Administration • North Central National Administration • Central National Administration • South Central National Administration • Upper South National Administration • South National Administration North Province
816-578: The support of opposition-majority parliament , with their amendments to the bill. The final bill passed in 2010 by the parliament and ratified by the president saw the country's decentralisation as 21 constituencies. The seven provinces were the following, followed by the atolls grouped within: The seven provinces closely correspond to the historic divisions of Uthuru Boduthiladhunmathi . Dhekunu Boduthiladhunmathi , Uthuru Medhu-Raajje , Medhu-Raajje , Dhekunu Medhu-Raajje , Huvadhu ( Suvadive, Suvaidu or Suvadiva ) and Addumulah . On 15 October 2010,
850-470: The vacancy of the office of the President leads to the succession of the Vice President to presidency, Ibrahim Didi also served as acting president from 2 September 1953 to 7 March 1954 after the banishment of Mohamed Amin Didi. Ibrahim Nasir appointed several of his cabinet ministers as Vice Presidents following the dismissal of Prime Minister Ahmed Zaki . The Maldives did not have Vice Presidents during
884-546: The word 'Atholhu' or 'Atoll'. This is also the case in the atoll known as Faadhippolhu as well as the small detached atoll of Fuvahmulah . Vice President of the Maldives Vice President of the Maldives Hussain Mohamed Latheef People's Majlis Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim Presidential elections Parliamentary Elections Referendums Others Minister Moosa Zameer The vice president of
918-411: The work of the "island councils" in the atoll, and keep communications with the central government. An atoll council also governs all uninhabited islands and resort islands in their area. There are 18 atolls in Maldives. The administrative definition of an "island" differs from the actual meaning of the word ' island '. While naturally, an "island" refers to a land-mass surrounded by water, an "island" in
952-544: Was Felivaru. Its population (2006 census) was 43,539. Before Decentralization Act was approved by the Parliament of Maldives, President Mohamed Nasheed appointed Atoll Councilors and Island Councilors to apply the concept of Decentralization to the Administrations of the Councils. As the first Noonu Atoll Councilor Mr. Mohamed Mahid Moosa Fulhu was appointed at the date of 18 August 2009 and remained till 25 December 2010 until
986-580: Was elected by the Atoll Council Members as the Vice President of Noonu Atoll Council. The whole district consists of 71 islands. 13 of these island are inhabited: Fodhdhoo, Hebadhoo, Holhudhoo, Kedhikolhudhoo, Kudafari, Landhoo, Lhohi, Maafaru, Maalhendhoo, Magoodhoo, Miladhoo and Velidhoo. The channel to the west of Noonu Atoll is called Baraveli Kandu. "Baraveli" means hermit crab in local Dhivehi language . Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Shaviyani, Noonu, Raa, Baa, Kaafu, etc. are code letters assigned to
1020-535: Was forced out of the country after having pursued a bill on human rights that was not looked favored upon by the administration at the time. Dr. Waheed then spent 16 years working for UNICEF. Dr. Waheed is currently married to Ilham Hussain and has three children. Their eldest daughter Widhadh (32) is an architect and owns an IT firm in California. Their second daughter Fidha (29)is a PhD student in East West psychology at
1054-573: Was headed by a state minister assigned by the president . All 7 National Offices were abolished by the Waheed administration on 24 April 2012. On 5 February 2011, the country's first ever Local council elections were held to elect 188 island councils, 19 atoll councils and 2 city councils. The island of Felivaru , in Lhaviyani Atoll did not participate in the election, since being a newly declared inhabited island, did not have any person registered as
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1088-550: Was one of the seven short-lived provinces of the Maldives. The provinces were created in a decentralization attempt by the Nasheed administration in 2008. As of 2009, it was governed by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain. Rejecting this change, the Parliament saw the abolition of the province system in 2010, through a newly enacted Decentralization Act. It consisted of Baa, Lhaviyani, Noonu and Raa Atolls. Its capital
1122-563: Was sworn in on 17 November 2023. The post of the Vice President are described in article 112 of the constitution as follows: Articles 117 and 122 then goes on to describe the Responsibilities of the Vice President. As a result of these responsibilities, the Office of the Vice President and its duties are determined by the President. Under the current government, President Nasheed has charged
1156-514: Was sworn into office on November 11, 2008. Mohamed Nasheed was elected into office as the President of the Maldives and together they effectively ended the 30 year rule of then Asia's longest serving ruler President Gayoom . Dr. Waheed was the senior most Maldivian in the United Nations when he retired from it in June 2008, in order to return to the Maldives and become politically active. While in
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