Umar Zahir (politician)
Umar Zahir | |
|---|---|
އުމަރު ޒާހިރު | |
Zahir in 2016 | |
| Senior Minister | |
| In office 2005–2008 | |
| President | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 1993–2004 | |
| President | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Minister of Sports | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| President | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1936 Malé, Maldives |
| Died | 20 December 2021 (aged 85) Galolhu Cemetery, Malé, Maldives |
| Occupation | Politician and statesman |
Umar Zahir, NIIV (Dhivehi: އުމަރު ޒާހިރު; 26 October 1936 – 20 December 2021) was a Maldivian politician. He was the first sports minister of the Maldives, serving from 1988 to 1993. As public works minister from 1993 to 2004, he oversaw the first construction phase of Hulhumalé, as well as the construction of Thilafushi and the Malé seawall.