Mohamad Zaki
Mohamad Zaki | |
|---|---|
Portrait, 2009 | |
| Chairman of Maldives Ports Limited | |
| In office 17 February 2019 – 30 November 2020 | |
| President | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Abdulla |
| High Commissioner of the Maldives to Malaysia | |
| In office 2009 – 11 November 2013 | |
| President | Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Waheed Hassan |
| Preceded by | Midhath Hilmy |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Fayaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 February 1952 Maafannu, Malé, Maldives |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Party of Maldives (2021–2025) Adhaalath Party (until 2021) Gaumee Itthihaad (2012–2013) Maldivian Democratic Party (until 2012) |
| Spouse | Nazima Asir |
| Children | Muad Mohamed Zaki |
| Nickname(s) | Nazaki Zaki, Sandhaanu Zaki |
Dato' Mohamad Zaki (born 20 February 1952), also known as Nazaki Zaki or Sandhaanu Zaki, is a businessman and politician in the Maldives. Zaki previously served as the chairman of the Maldives Ports Limited from 2019 to 2020, as well as the high commissioner of the Maldives to Malaysia and the non-resident ambassadors of the Maldives to Brunei, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Career
Zaki founded Nazaki Services Pvt Ltd during his self-exile in Malaysia due to political turnoil in the Maldives, later bringing his company to the Maldives.[1][2] Zaki was also a member of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), and also part of the opposition political magazine Sandhaanu.
In July 2002, Zaki was sentenced to life for being part of the Sandhaanu magazine.[3] Zaki's official charges were "trying to overthrow the government by calling on the people to come forward and fight" and "causing hatred in the people’s minds towards the government by forming a newsletter called Sandhaanu".[3] He was later named an prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International and was released in 2005 after international pressure on the Maumoon Abdul Gayoom administration.[4][2]
In 2009, President Mohamed Nasheed appointed Zaki as the High Commissioner of the Maldives to Malaysia and later appointed him as the non-resident ambassador to Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei.[5][6][1]
In 2011, Zaki was conferred the title Dato' by Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim.[2] He was the first Maldivian to be conferred that title. In November 2011, he resigned as the High Commissioner to Malaysia.[7]
In 2012, he left the MDP in 2012 and joined the Gaumee Itthihaad (GIP) and later became the vice president of the party.[8][9]
During some time later he joined the Adhaalath Party (AP).
In 2019, Zaki was appointed as the Chairman of the Maldives Ports Limited.[10] Zaki later resigned the following year citing corruption.[11]
In 2021, Zaki left the AP and joined the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and later became the PPM-PNC coalition's representative to Malaysia and Brunei.[12][13]
Personal life
Zaki is married to Nazima Asir and is the father of Muad Mohamed Zaki.
References
- ^ a b "Management". Nazaki Group. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Jameel, Abdullah (25 December 2011). "Malaysian king confers Dato' title to Nazaki Zaki". Haveeru Daily. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Maldives: Further information Fear for Safety/ Fear of Torture or ill-treatment". Amnesty International. 18 July 2002. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Maldives: Fear of torture or ill-treatment/incommunicado detention/prisoners of conscience". Amnesty International. 24 June 2003. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "The President appoints Mr Mohamed Zaki as the High Commissioner for Malaysia". The President's Office. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "President appoints non-resident ambassadors to four countries". The President's Office. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "President nominates former Deputy Police Commissioner as new High Commissioner to Malaysia". Sun. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
Former Maldives Ambassador to Malaysia Mohamed Zaki (Nazaki Zaki) resigned on 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Nazaki Zaki appointed as VP of President". Sun. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Nazeer, Ahmed (21 October 2012). "MDP activist 'Nazaki' Zaki appointed as Deputy Leader of GIP". Minivan News. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Shaany, Aishath (17 February 2019). "Adhaalath's 'Nazaki' Zaki appointed as MPL chairman". Raajje TV. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Zaki resigns as chairman of MPL". Sun. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Adam, Ibrahim (13 December 2021). "Nazaki Zaki Joins Opposition". The Maldives Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Adam, Ibrahim (31 December 2021). "Nazaki Zaki Appointed Opposition Coalition's Rep To Malaysia And Singapore". The Maldives Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2025.