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'''Qasim Ibrahim''' (also known as ''Buruma Qasim'') is a businessman and politician in the [[Maldives]].It has been claimed that he is also the wealthiest person in the Maldives, with a net worth of approximately $456 million in 2000, according to his interview for the Adduvas Weekly. He is the founder and the chairman of largest Maldivian Company, Villa Group[http://www.villa.com.mv]. |
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|Ship image=[[Image:Nagato Japanese Battleship LOC 32962.jpg|300px|Battleship Nagato]] |
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|Ship caption=[[Japanese battleship Nagato|The battleship ''Nagato'']] |
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|Name=''Nagato'' |
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|Builders= |
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|Operators=[[Imperial Japanese Navy]] |
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|Class before=[[Ise class battleship|Ise class]] |
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|Class after=[[Yamato class battleship|Yamato class]] |
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|In service range= - 1945 |
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|In commission range=[[November 15]], [[1920]] |
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|Total ships completed=2 |
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|Total ships active=none |
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{{Infobox Ship Characteristics |
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|Ship type=Battleship |
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|Ship displacement=42,850 tons wartime full load (32,720 standard) |
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|Ship length=221.03 m (725 ft 2 in) 215.79m (708 ft) at launch |
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|Ship beam=34.59 m (113 ft 6 in) 29m (95 ft) at launch |
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|Ship draught=9.50 m (31 ft 2 in) |
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|Ship draft=2.9 metres |
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|Ship propulsion=Geared turbines, 4 shafts, 80000 hp (60 MW) |
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|Ship speed=27 knots (50 km/h) |
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|Ship range=5,500 nmi at 16 knots (10,200 km at 30 km/h) |
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|Ship complement=1,368 |
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|Ship armament=Eight 16 inch (410 mm) guns<br>Twenty (later eighteen) 5.5 inch (140 mm) guns<br>Eight 5 inch (127 mm) [[anti-aircraft]] guns<br>Up to 98 25 mm AA guns |
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|Ship armour= |
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|Ship armor=deck: 2.8+3.0 in (70+76 mm)<br /> |
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face & side of turrets: 12 in (305 mm)<br /> |
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ceil of turrets: 6 in (152 mm)<br /> |
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belt: 12+inclined 3 in (305+inclined 76 mm)<br /> |
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<br />after refit:<br /> |
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deck(ammo strage): 2.8+5.0+2.0 in (70+127+51 mm)<br /> |
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deck(engine room): 2.0+2.8+1.0 in (51+70+25 mm)<br /> |
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deck(other parts): 2.5+3.0 in (70+76 mm)<br /> |
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face of turrets: 20 in (508 mm)<br /> |
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side of turrets: 14 in (356 mm)<br /> |
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ceil of turrets: 9-10 in (229-254 mm)<br /> |
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belt(ammo strage): 12+inclined 8-14 in (305+inclined 203-356 mm)<br /> |
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belt(other parts): 12+inclined 3 in (305+inclined 76 mm) |
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|Ship aircraft=3 |
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The '''''Nagato'' class battleships''' were two [[Battleship|''battleships'']] of the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]]. The name ''Nagato'' ({{lang-ja|長門}}) comes from the [[Nagato province]]. |
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==Business career== |
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In [[1969]], Qasim Ibrahim began his career as a clerk at the Government Hospital in [[Malé]]. In [[1973]], he left his job in the Government Hospital and took up an appointment as Manager at M/S Alia Furniture Mart. Subsequently, he worked for Crescent, a trading organisation, for a short period. |
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They were the first battleships in the world to mount 16 inch class (410 mm) guns, and their armour protection and speed made them the most powerful capital ships at the time of their commissioning. |
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In [[1974]], he joined an outlet of the Maldivian Government Bodu Store, presently known as the State Trading Organisation (STO). |
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After the Washington Naval treaty, which prohibited major naval powers to build more battleships, they were extensively modified in the 1920s and 1930s. |
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In [[1976]] he set up his own trading business, with an initial borrowed capital of US$2,000, which was then equivalent to 15,000 Maldivian [[Rufiyaa]]. He traded in commodities such as rice, tobacco, diesel and kerosene, which proved to be profitable, and the business experienced rapid growth. |
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===Ships of the class=== |
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After four years, Ibrahim was able to purchase his first shipping vessel, an old fishing vessel converted to carry cargo and oil, to facilitate oil imports. By [[April 14]], [[1986]], Ibrahim's business was registered under the name of Villa Shipping and Trading Company Limited (Villa). Since then, the company has diversified its business to include tourism and inter-island marine transport. In addition, the company trades in an increasing number of products in the Maldives. [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]] and [[Agfa]] are among the brand names represented by Villa in the Maldives, as a sole agent. |
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On the registration the shareholders were Ibrahim and [[Rabia Hussein]], holding 95% and 5% respectively of the share capital. For strategic reasons, Villa Shipping (Singapore) Pte Limited was incorporated in Singapore on [[December 19]], [[1991]], with Villa holding a major interest. The paid up capital by Villa Shipping (Singapore) now stands at S$500,000. |
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|[[Japanese battleship Nagato|''Nagato'']] |
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|[[November 15]], [[1920]] |
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|Sunk during the second [[Operation Crossroads]] Bikini nuclear test, [[25 July]] [[1946]] |
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|[[Japanese battleship Mutsu|''Mutsu'']] |
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|[[October 24]], [[1921]] |
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|Sunk by internal explosion, [[June 8]], [[1943]] |
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The ''Nagato'' was the only Japanese battleship to survive [[World War II]]. |
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In October [[1996]], representative office, with the primary objective of promoting Villa resorts, opened in Frankfurt, Germany. Constraints on the activities permitted through the representative office led to the creation of a company with wider objectives. Villa Holidays Touristik GmbH was incorporated by Ibrahim on [[23 July]] [[1997]] with a paid-up capital of DM500,000. The company aims to act as a wholesaler for holiday packages to the Maldives, an agent for sales of hotel rooms in the Maldives, sale of air tickets, and a vehicle for acquiring and trading of tourism related properties and real estate such as hotels and resorts worldwide. |
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In the year 2001 and 2002 Villa Hotels, Tokyo and Villa Hotels, Hong Kong were established respectively. |
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[[Category:Ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy]] |
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==Political career== |
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Qasim Ibrahim was elected as a Member of Parliament in [[1989]]. In addition, he has held and still holds various other posts in a number of government committees and regional bodies. |
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[[es:Clase Nagato]] |
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*President of the [[SAARC]] Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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[[ja:長門型戦艦]] |
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*President of the Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) |
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[[sv:Nagatoklass]] |
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*Vice-President of the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) |
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[[zh:長門型戰艦]] |
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*Board member of the Maldives Ports Authority (Government Appointment) |
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*Former board member of the Bank of Maldives |
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*President of the Peoples Special Majlis |
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Mr. Qasim Ibrahim was the Minister of Finance and Treasury in the Maldives government from July 2005 to July 2008.<ref>[http://www.finance.gov.mv/index.htm Maldives Ministry of Finance and Treasury], official website. Retrieved [[17 April]] [[2007]].</ref> |
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He resigned from his post as the Minister of Finance and Treasury on Thursday, 10th July 2008 at 1438hrs. <ref>Haveeru Daily[http://haveeru.com.mv/english/?page=details&id=23616]</ref> |
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He also resigned from his position as the Deputy Leader of the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP), and submitted resignation from the party as well, shortly after resigning from his position as the Finance Minister. <ref>Dhivehi Observer [http://doreview.blogspot.com/2008/07/deputy-leader-of-drp-resigns-from-party.html]</ref> |
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Mr. Qasim Ibrahim joined the recently founded Jumhooree Party (Republican Party), which now is the largest opposision in the Maldives Parliament, and was unanimously elected as the party's choice for the presidential elections in October 2008. He was officially endorsed by the party at its first National Congress held at Dharubaaruge, Male', on 22nd August 2008. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Maldivian politicians]] |
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[[pl:Qasim Ibrahim]] |
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Revision as of 09:20, 13 October 2008
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Nagato |
| Operators | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Preceded by | Ise class |
| Succeeded by | Yamato class |
| In service | - 1945 |
| In commission | November 15, 1920 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | none |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Battleship |
| Displacement | 42,850 tons wartime full load (32,720 standard) |
| Length | 221.03 m (725 ft 2 in) 215.79m (708 ft) at launch |
| Beam | 34.59 m (113 ft 6 in) 29m (95 ft) at launch |
| Draught | 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)Error: has synonymous parameter (help) |
| Draft | 2.9 metresError: has synonymous parameter (help) |
| Propulsion | Geared turbines, 4 shafts, 80000 hp (60 MW) |
| Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h) |
| Range | 5,500 nmi at 16 knots (10,200 km at 30 km/h) |
| Complement | 1,368 |
| Armament | list error: <br /> list (help) Eight 16 inch (410 mm) guns Twenty (later eighteen) 5.5 inch (140 mm) guns Eight 5 inch (127 mm) anti-aircraft guns Up to 98 25 mm AA guns |
| Armor | list error: <br /> list (help) deck: 2.8+3.0 in (70+76 mm) face & side of turrets: 12 in (305 mm) |
| Aircraft carried | 3 |
The Nagato class battleships were two battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The name Nagato (Japanese: 長門) comes from the Nagato province.
They were the first battleships in the world to mount 16 inch class (410 mm) guns, and their armour protection and speed made them the most powerful capital ships at the time of their commissioning.
After the Washington Naval treaty, which prohibited major naval powers to build more battleships, they were extensively modified in the 1920s and 1930s.
Ships of the class
| Name | Commissioned | Fate |
|---|---|---|
| Nagato | November 15, 1920 | Sunk during the second Operation Crossroads Bikini nuclear test, 25 July 1946 |
| Mutsu | October 24, 1921 | Sunk by internal explosion, June 8, 1943 |
The Nagato was the only Japanese battleship to survive World War II.
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