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In response to the growing tension, a committee was formed by royal decree to investigate the activities of Prime
Minister Kilegefān's government. After a thorough examination, the committee recommended that the king request Prime Minister Kilegefān's resignation citing health reasons. Consequently,
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Kilegefān's administration. After thorough examination, the committee recommended that the king request Prime
Minister Kilegefān to resign for health reasons. Upon Kilegefān's resignation on December 11, 1957, Nasir was appointed as the new prime minister. Subsequently, under Nasir's leadership, the
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His uncle, Eggamuge
Abdullah Didi, was also exiled, and his boat was also sent to Huraa with him. Young Ibrahim Ali Didi traveled to Huraa, where he discovered his elder brother's boat (Odi) in the sea. With the assistance of a group of young men from Huraa, he worked to dry the boat and prepare it
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Colombo, Ibrahim Ali Didi first headed to the British Governor's office. There, he explained the situation in the Maldive Islands and requested protection. The British in Ceylon were already aware of the family feud in the political scene of the Maldives. Consequently,
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Ibrahim Ali Didi played a pivotal role in establishing the
Education Fund of the Maldives and introducing the Compulsory Education Act. Renowned for his fearlessness in expressing his opinions during political turmoil, he was widely respected by the people. As a legal expert, he contributed
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English, and was a leading physician in history and medicine. Among the various sciences, he knew agriculture and laughter at a high level. He is also aware of the benefits of the Qur'an. He was the first master of cricket to be established in the
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Ibrahim Ali Didi was born on 11 June 1889, the child of
Eggamuge Tuttu Ali Didi and Sitti of Velidooge (Muleegey Tuttu Didi ge Sitti). His father, Ali Didi was the son of Hassan Famuladheyri Kilegefan of Eggamuge. He was delivered at Eggamuge in
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Ibrahim Ali Didi was disheartened by the Prime
Minister's response but remained determined to pursue his studies in Ceylon. Undeterred by the official denial, he resolved to find a way to reach Ceylon without the government's knowledge.
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British. Within the first month of assuming office, a significant agreement was reached between the British Empire and Kilegefān, granting Gan in
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Ibrahim Ali Didi received the protection he sought from the British. Ibrahim Ali Didi began his education in Cornwall under British protection. After completing his studies, he returned to Malé.
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Ibrahim Ali Didi made all necessary arrangements to secretly sail from the boat. He was encouraged by Daravandhooge Moosa Didi, close fried of Ali Didi's father and the father of
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of Parliament, Representative of the Dhivehi State in Sri Lanka, Member of the Executive Council, and Member of the Crown Committee. Eventually, he resigned from the position of
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The period was a time of conflict between the Athireege and the Eggamuge families in the politics of Maldive Islands. At that time, Tuttu Ali Didi, Ibrahim Ali Didi's father was
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was appointed as a Member of the King's Consultative Assembly in 1887. Kilegefān's father was the brother of Queen Umm Kulthoum Didi, Consort of
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significantly to upholding the Constitution of the country. He remained committed to public service in the field of medicine until his passing.
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