Azima Shukoor

Who is Azima Shukoor?

Uza.Aishath Azima Shakoor is a Lawyer in the Maldives.

She is a lawyer and she was formerly a deputy at the Ministry of Home Affairs. she was one of the first Maldivians to obtain a law degree. She was a member of parliament appointed by the President and President of Women's Wing of Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party. She was the first female attorney general of Maldives. She is widely criticized for giving wrong legal opinions, although she had always taken rather strong standings on her legal opinion. She is also known for the success she enjoys in her court cases.

Her predecessor as Attorney General was Dr. Hassan Saeed, who brought considerable reform within the existing legal framework. She was succeeded by Uza.Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed. Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor remained in office till 11 November 2008. Her duration as attorney general expired when the presidential term of president Maumoon Abdhul Gayyoom ended.