Naseema Mohamed

Naseema Mohamed, NIIV (also known as Naseema Mohamed Kaleyfaanu) was the former First Lady of the Maldives from 1969 to 1978 and the third wife of former President Ibrahim Nasir.

Naseema Mohamed NIIV
Naseema Mohamed in 2019
First Lady of the Maldives
In office 31 May 1969 – 11 November 1978
Preceded by	Mariyam Saeed
Succeeded by	Nasreena Ibrahim
Personal details
Born	(1940-12-14) 14 December 1940 (age 84) Malé, Maldives
Spouse	Ibrahim Nasir ​ ​ (m. 1969; died 2008)​
Children	Ismail Nasir Aisha Nasir
Residence(s)	Muliaage, Velaanaage (during office)
Occupation	Linguist and Historian
Awards	National Exemplary Service Medal

Mohamed receiving the National Exemplary Service Medal from President Mohamed Nasheed

After Ibrahim Nasir went into self-exile to Singapore on 7 December 1978, Naseema continued to live in Male' and worked as a historian for the National Centre for Linguistic and Historic Research.^[1] She has written extensively on early Maldivian history and the Dhivehi language.^[1] She had also previously worked as a nurse. Currently working for Dhivehi Bahuge Academy. She worked at the Maldives National Museum, retiring in 2011.^[2] She received the National Exemplary Service Medal in 2011.^[3]

Naseema served as an advisor to the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage.^[4][5]