Abdulla Khaleel (born 12 February 1975[citation needed]) is a Maldivian politician who is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives since September 2024 and Minister of Health from 2023 to 2024.[1] He holds a PhD in Public Policy and wrote his thesis on Decentralizing Maldives in 2015.[2]
Abdulla Khaleel | |
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ޢަބްދުﷲ ޚަލީލް | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 30 September 2024 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Moosa Zameer |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 17 November 2023 – 30 September 2024 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Naseem |
| Succeeded by | Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim |
| Member of parliament | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Muhsin Hameed |
| Constituency | Nilandhoo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1975[citation needed] Nilandhoo, Faafu Atoll, Maldives |
| Citizenship | Maldives |
| Political party | Progressive Party of Maldives |
Career
editAt first, Khaleel was an Assistant teacher at Faafu Atoll Education Centre in Nilandhoo (Faafu Atoll). He was responsible for teaching Financial Accounting and Economics for London GCE O level classes. From November 2004 to April 2005, he was a part-time lecturer at the International Islamic College, Malaysia. After that he was a part-time lecturer at Maldivian Academy for Professional Studies (MAPS) from January 2005 to May 2006. He was then a part-time lecturer at Villa College, Maldives from July to December 2010. Khaleel started serving the government in 1997, he has held senior positions in the Ministry of Finance.[1] He previously served as an MP for Nilandhoo Constituency from 2014 to 2019, as well as Secretary General of Civil Service Commission, and Secretary General at the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM). While he served for the People's Majlis, he was the Chairman of Parliamentary Economic Affairs Committee. He had also served as the Atoll Chief of Alif Alif Atoll from May 2006 to May 2007 as well as the Atoll chief of Noonu Atoll from June 2007 to June 2008. Khaleel had also worked as an Assistant Supervisor at Maldives Ports Authority.[2][3][4] On 30 September 2024, Mohamed Muizzu reshuffled the cabinet, making Khaleel the new Foreign Affairs Minister.[5] On 17 October 2024, Khaleel was elected as one of three vice presidents of PPM.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "މިނިސްޓަރސް އޮފީސް" [Ministers Office]. Ministry of Health (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Rasheed, Rushdha (20 August 2017). "MP Khaleel admitted in Hospital". Raajje TV. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Abdulla Khaleel - 18th Parliament Members". People's Majlis. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Government shuffles cabinet positions: Foreign, Finance, Health Ministers changed". The Edition. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Khaleel elected vice president of PPM". Sun. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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