Umar Zahir, who had served the Maldives in various roles has passed away at the age of 85.

He was 85 years old at the time of his death. He was undergoing treatment at ADK Hospital for Covid-19 at the time of his death.

Umar Zahir was a long-serving statesman with 50 years of service to the nation behind his.

Some positions filled by Umar Zahir (1950 - 1970)

- Home affairs positions including Addu Gan Liasion Office

- Majeedhiyya School Headmaster

- Radio Maldives Leader

- Bandos Resort Manager

- Deputy Minister of Education

- Deputy Minister of Home Affairs

Senior Government Positions held by Umar Zahir

- Male' Municipalty President - 1980 to 1983

- Minister of Home Affairs and Social Services - 1983 to 1988

- Minister of Home Affairs and Sports - 1988 to 1993

- Minister of Construction and Public Works - 1993 to 2004

- Minister of Home Affairs - 2004 to 2005

- Senior Minister - 2005 to 2008

Positions Held at the President's Office

- Member of Parliament (During the 90s)

- Member of Special Parliament

Special Services between 1980 and 1990

- Part of works to bring full independence to Maldives in 1960s

- Building capable youth at Majeedhiyya

- Mega developmental projects in Male'

- Male' road development

- Hulhumale Project

- Male' Seawall Project

- Waste Management Projects

- Thilafushi Reclamation Project

- Fuvahmulah Harbor Project

- Harbor projects for different islands