Mariya Ahmed Didi

Mariya Ahmed Didi is a member of the parliament of Maldives and a women's rights activist. She earned her law degree in the United Kingdom, and became the first qualified female lawyer in Maldives. She was elected to parliament as an independent but joined an opposition party in November 2005. She was the chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party from March 2008 until 2011.

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In March 2006, in response to police arresting a female activist from her home late at night, Didi organized the first women's rights rally in Maldives. Opponents of her efforts threw bags of oil at her and ran her motorbike off the road, but the rally went on as planned. In 2007 she received an International Women of Courage Award.

She was beaten and arrested in February, 2012, while protesting the controversial ouster of former President Mohamed Nasheed. While in a shop, she was hit in the face and dragged away. The officer responsible was charged with assault.