Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Islamic Affairs since 17 November 2023.[1]
Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed | |
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| Minister of Islamic Affairs | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Zahir |
| Minister of Islamic Affairs | |
| In office 19 February 2012 – 17 November 2018 | |
| President | Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik |
| Preceded by | Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Ahmed Ziyad |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Political party | Progressive Party of Maldives |
| Alma mater | Islamic University of Madinah, International Islamic University Malaysia |
Early life and education edit
Shaheem attained his Bachelor of Islamic Sharia from the Islamic University of Madinah and his PhD from International Islamic University Malaysia.[2]
Career edit
He was the Minister of Islamic Affairs from 19 February 2012 to 17 November 2013 under President Mohammed Waheed Hassan Manik. He was also the unsuccessful running mate of President Abdulla Yameen in the 2018 Maldivian presidential election.[3]
He was then appointed Chancellor of Islamic University of Maldives.[4] In 2020, he became a political advisor to the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives.[5][3]
He was later appointed by President Mohamed Muizzu as the Minister of Islamic Affairs, but when the Parliament decided to vote to approve of Shaheem, majority of the MPs voted no and President Muizzu reappointed him.[1][6][7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b Azmeela, Aishath (22 October 2019). "Dr. Shaheem announces decision to return to politics". Avas. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Shaheem to retain position as Chancellor of IUM". PSM News. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Shaheem returns to politics, as advisor to opposition coalition". Sun. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (29 January 2024). "Reappointment of cabinet members denied parliament approval underway". The Edition. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Parliament OKs Saeed, but rejects Haidar, Shaheem and Usham". Sun. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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