Attorney General of the Maldives was introduced in 1932 under Sultun Muhammad Shamsuddeen III. It is responsible in upholding the law within a secure and a peace environment and defend the public interest. He is also designated as a member of the Cabinet of the Maldives. The Attorney General office became part of Ministry of Law and Gender after the establishment in 2013 and became . Azima Shukoor was the longest serving Attorney General and there has been 8 Attorneys General between 1993 and 2017.