Abdullah Sodiq

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Abdulla Sodiq
Sodiq in 2019
Born
Abdulla Sodiq

1935 (age 89)
OccupationLitterateur
Years active1952−present
TitleNishaan Izzuddin Izzathuge Veriyaa
SpouseMariyam Muneera[1]
AwardsList

Abdulla Sodiq (Dhivehi: އަބްދުﷲ ސޯދިގު; born 1935) commonly known as Soadhube Dhivehi: ސޯދުބެ; is a Maldivian litterateur.

Early career[edit]

In 1944, Sodiq Migrated to Malé to have Education.[2]

He started his career in the Government on 29th May 1952 as a clerk at the printing press. In addition to his immense contributions in the fields of literature and linguistics, He is also an outstanding litterateur; his numerous written works include stories and Urdu to Dhivehi translations.[3][4][2]

Sodiq has been in the service of the Government for the past 55 years and continues his contributions as a Consultant at the Dhivehi Bahuge Academy. His work in the fields of literature, linguistics and education is astounding.[3][5]

Sodiq served the longest at the then Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research- where he has been in service of for the past 30 years.[2] He has also published numerous literacy works on the usage guidelines of the Dhivehi, and is noted for his contributions in the field of historical research, teaching and tutoring.[3][6][7]

COVID-19[edit]

In May 2021, Sodiq was tested positive to COVID-19 and was hospitalized in Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital[6]

Awards and recognitions[edit]

Sodiq received the National Award of Recognition in the field of public service in 1980 and 1983, the National Award of Recognition in the field of poetry in 1992, the National Award of Honor in the field of literature in 1998, the Minivan 25 Award in the field of public service, Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 [8] and the Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin in 2019.[9][10]

Decoration Country Year
Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin

NIIV
 Maldives 2019
National Award  Maldives 1980
National Award  Maldives 1983
Minivan 25 Award  Maldives 1990
National Award  Maldives 1992
National Award  Maldives 1998
Lifetime Achievement Award  Maldives 2018

References[edit]

  1. ^ Riyaz, Ibrahim. "Soadhbe, Abdulla Sodiq".
  2. ^ a b c Naseem, Mohamed. "Soadhbe and Ahmed Adam conferred the title of Nishan Izzuddin". Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to two honourees". The President's Office, Republic of Maldives. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2024.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to Abdulla Sodiq". www.traveltrademaldives.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  5. ^ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to two honourees". Corporate Maldives. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Soadhube positive for COVID-19, hospitalized". Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Soadhube expresses gratitude after IGMH hosts son's wedding". Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  8. ^ Rasheed, Lujine. "Abdullah Sadiq 'Soadhube' wins journalism's Lifetime Achievement Award". edition. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  9. ^ Adam, Afaaf Mariyam. "Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin presented to Abdulla Sodiq". Raaje. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  10. ^ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin". Public Service Media. Retrieved 29 October 2019.