Nations mourns passing of state dignitary Zahir Naseer
Mohamed Zahir Naseer, “father of sports in the Maldives” and honorary chairman of the Maldives Olympic Committee, passed away at the age of 87 in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
25 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Mohamed Zahir Naseer, “father of sports in the Maldives” and honorary chairman of the Maldives Olympic Committee, passed away at the age of 87 in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
President Abdulla Yameen has declared that the national flag at the Republic Square will be flown at half-mast tomorrow in observance of national mourning.
Yameen also spoke with Zahir’s family by phone and extended his condolences, according to the president’s office.
“Of significant note is that Honorable Mohamed Zahir Naseer contributed to sports not only as a Government official but also in his personal capacity; at times personally funding efforts to develop athletes,” the president’s office said.
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