Mohamed Nazim
Mohamed Nazim | |
|---|---|
| މުޙައްމަދު ނާޡިމް | |
| Minister of Defence and National Security | |
| In office 8 February 2012 – 20 January 2015 | |
| President | Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom |
| Preceded by | Thalhath Ibrahim Kaleyfaanu |
| Succeeded by | Moosa Ali Jaleel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1969 Malé, Maldives |
| Spouse | Afaaf Abdul Majeed |
| Relations | Adam Azim (brother) |
| Alma mater | School of Infantry and Tactic, Quetta, Pakistan Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, USA Mubarak Al Abdullah Command and Staff College, Kuwait |
| Awards | Presidential Medal Dedicated Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal 3rd November Medal |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Maldives National Defence Force |
| Years of service | 1987–2011 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Integrated Headquarters of Maldives National Defence Force |
| Commands | Commandant Training Unit Commanding Officer Quick Reaction Forces II Commanding Officer Regional Headquarters Seenu Gan Commanding Officer Maldives National Cadet Corps |
| Battles/wars | 1988 Maldives Coup |
Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim (MSc, psc) (Dhivehi: މުޙައްމަދު ނާޡިމް; born 21 March 1969) is the former Minister of Defence and National Security of the Republic of Maldives and a politician. He is a founding member of Maldives National Party and currently the serving as the President of the party. He first became the Defense Minister on 8 February 2012 under the presidency of Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik. He last served as the Administrative Officer of the Integrated Headquarters of Maldives National Defense Force. He retired from active service on 15 January 2011.