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Mohamed Amin Didi, (20 July 1910 –19 January 1954) was an Maldivian politician who served as the first president of the Maldives in 1953. He also served as Prime Minister of the Maldives, while serving as president from 1951 to 1953, Amin was one of the longest–serving leaders in the Maldivian history.

During the World War II, Amin ruled the Maldive Islands, as Home Minister, after both King Hassan Nooraddine II and Prime Minister Muhammad Fareed Didi resigned in 1943, and remained in the position until he was elected as Prime Minister on 22 April 1951. Due to health issues, Sultan–elect Prince Abdul Majeed Didi refused to ascend the throne, and shortly before Majeed's death, Amin was appointed to serve as the supreme head of state of the Maldives. Upon the death of the sultan–elect, parliament members selected Amin as the king. However, he refused, declaring, "For the sake of the Maldivian people, I will not accept the crown and throne". As a result, a referendum was conducted, leading to the establishment of the Maldives as a republic. This republic, however, was short-lived; a revolution erupted in Malé while the Amin was in Ceylon for medical treatment.

Amin Didi was involved in the drafting of the first Constitution of the Maldives, serving as a member of the committee responsible for drafting the Constitution. After several meetings held, he formed the People's Progressive Party, the first political party in the Maldives, and was appointed president. Additionally, Amin Didi served in various ministerial roles, including Minister of Trade, Minister of Education, Minister of Interior, Minister of Security General, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, among others.