Jameela, wife of former Speaker Shathir, dies at age 91

Former Speaker of the Parliament Sheikh Ahmed Shathir’s wife Jameela Ibrahim Didi has passed away while undergoing treatment for COVID-19.

She passed away whilst being treated at the Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Male' at 10:35 pm. She was 91-years-old when she passed.

Jameela, born July 30, 1930, is the daughter of former Prime Minister Al-Ameer Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefaanuge of Ehgamuge.

Her death has increased the number of COVID-19 fatalities in the Maldives to 211.