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Maldives Bar Council Elects Hussain Siraj as New President

Hussain Siraj was elected President of the Bar Council of the Maldives in an executive committee election held Sunday, defeating Mohamed Faisal with 224 votes to 172. The presidency became vacant after the death of former President Ismail Wisham on 31 January.

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  1. Wed 31 Jan
    Former Bar Council President Ismail Wisham died, rendering the presidency vacant. on 31 January only Maldives Republic The presidency of the bar council was rendered vacant following the demise of the former President Ismail Wisham, who passed away on 31 January.

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  2. Sun 17 Mar
    The executive committee election of the Bar Council of the Maldives was held, with Hussain Siraj elected president. Sunday only Maldives Republic newest Hussain Siraj has been elected President of the Bar Council of the Maldives. The executive committee election was held Sunday, with the voting window spanning from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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  • 991 members members registered to participate in the election Maldives Republic Of the 991 members registered to participate in the election, 396 legal practitioners exercised their voting rights.

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  • 396 voters legal practitioners who voted Maldives Republic Of the 991 members registered to participate in the election, 396 legal practitioners exercised their voting rights.

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  • 224 votes votes for Hussain Siraj Maldives Republic Siraj garnered 224 votes, while Faisal secured 172 votes.

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  • 172 votes votes for Mohamed Faisal Maldives Republic Siraj garnered 224 votes, while Faisal secured 172 votes.

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