Hussain Adam
Hussain Adam | |
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ހުސައިން އާދަމް | |
 Official portrait | |
| Born | 1968 |
| Died | 3 November 1988 (aged 19) |
| Cause of death | Multiple gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | Henveyru Cemetery (Martyr's Shrine / Dhivehi: ޝަހީދުންގެ މަޤްބަރާ), Malé, Maldives |
| Monuments | Monuments of Hussain Adam |
| Citizenship | Maldivian |
| Education | Ameeru Ameen School, Kulhudhuffushi |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Title | ހުރަވީ ބަތަލް |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Maldives |
| Service/ | Maldives National Defence Force |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Known for | National hero for defending Maldives |
| Battles/wars | 1988 Maldives coup attempt |
| Awards | Medal for Exceptional Bravery Medal of 3rd November Purple Heart |
Shaheed (Martyr) Corporal Hussain Adam (1968–3 November 1988), was a Maldivian soldier who died while defending the Maldives National Defence Force headquarters (bandaara koshi), during the 1988 Maldives coup d'état attempt on 3 November 1988. His heroic actions that day was one of the key reasons why the insurgents failed to breach the main gate of MNDF. His immediate response and actions that day, played a pivotal role in defending the Headquarters from a surprising attack at the dawn.[2]
Early life
[edit]Adam was born in 1968 to Aishath Hassan and Adam Mohamed in Kulhudhuffushi.[3] He had 13 siblings.[3] He was educated at Ameeru Ameen School.
1988 Coup attempt
[edit]At the early dawn of 3 November 1988, Corporal Hussain Adam was posted to one of the two outdoor security posts responsible for the security of the main gate of MNDF Headquarters.[4] When the insurgents approached to take over the building, he immediately responded shooting at the insurgents who had planned for a surprise attack at dawn.[5] His response was the initial counterattack from the Headquarters. He held them back until he succumbed to the firing after his bullets ran empty.[5] This gave the soldiers inside the Headquarters sufficient time to prepare for a counterattack. He eventually ran out of bullets, but kept demanding for extra magazines till his death.[2]
Today, Martyr Hussain Adam is considered one of the national heroes of Maldives, for his presence of mind and his courage during the terrorist attacks of 3 November 1988.[2]
Monuments
[edit]The current Maldives Police Service headquarters is named after him, the building is named "Shaheed Hussain Adam Building", which was officially opened by president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on 21 April 1999.[6]
Another monument is currently being built for him in his home island, Kulhudhuffushi.[7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pres. Solih condoles death of Martyr Hussain Adam's father". Raajje TV. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "1988 Maldives Coup D'état: Do we know the history of November 3rd like we should?". vNews. 3 November 2014. Archived from the original on 17 November 2014.
- ^ a b Mohamed, Naizak (3 November 2021). "Martyr Hussain Adam's proud parents through Nausham's lens". Sun. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Hassan, Mohamed Maail (3 November 2020). "Shaheed Corporal Hussain Adam – A hero born from Thiladhunmathi Kulhudhufushi". Thiladhunmathi Times. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Maldives showcases gun that foiled 1988 coup". Avas. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Gayoom, Maumoon [@maumoonagayoom] (21 April 2013). "14 yrs ago today Shaheed Hussain Adam Building was opened. Hussain Adam a young national hero who gave his life for our sovereignty.-M" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 September 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Monument to be built in Kulhuduffushi in memory of Nov 3 hero". Avas. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Adshan, Ahmed (12 October 2022). "ޝަހީދު ހުސައިން އާދަމްގެ ހަނދާނީ ބިނާއެއް ހަދަނީ" [Memorial for Shaheed Hussain Adam being built]. adduLIVE (in Divehi). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Zidhaan (11 October 2022). "ޝަހީދު ޙުސައިން އާދަމްގެ ހަނދާނީ ބިނާއެއް ކުޅުދުއްފުށީގައި އަޅަނީ" [Memorial for Shaheed Hussain Adam being built in Kulhudhuffushi]. vNews (in Divehi). Retrieved 11 September 2024.