Born in 1970 on the Island of Feydhoo, Rep. of Maldives. Married to Fatin. Graduated from the International Islamic University, Malaysia with Bachelor of Laws and Master of Comparative Laws and Ph.D at the University of Queensland, Australia. Advocate & Solicitor in the Maldives and Barrister at High Court, Australia. Served as the Chief Judge of Criminal Court and Juvenile Court, Attorney General, President of the Law Commission and Special Advisors to two Presidents.