Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem is a Maldivian politician who briefly served as the Minister of State for Climate Change, Environment and Energy.[1]
Fathimath Shamnaz | |
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Minister of State for Climate Change, Environment and Energy | |
In office 17 November 2023 – 28 June 2024 | |
President | Mohamed Muizzu |
Preceded by | (Ministry created) |
Succeeded by | Ibrahim Mimrah |
Personal details | |
Born | Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem |
Alleged sorcery
editOn 28 June 2024, she was arrested for allegedly performing black magic on President Mohamed Muizzu.[2] After she was arrested, her and her former husband, Adam Rameez, was suspended from their roles.[3] On 13 July 2024, she was released from custody.[4]
References
edit- ^ Krasteva, Gergana (27 June 2024). "Top minister arrested over 'performing black magic spell'". Metro (British newspaper). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Black magic performed over Maldives President? Bizarre incident sees arrest of two ministers". The Times of India. 28 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Osmanagic, Ameera (28 June 2024). "Minister Rameez and State Minister Shamnaz suspended". The Edition. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (13 July 2024). "Shamnaz and sister, arrested for sorcery, released". The Edition. Retrieved 10 August 2024.