Hussain Fariyaaz (Dhivehi: ހުސެން ފަރިޔާޒް) is a Maldivian journalist and the recipient of the presidential award for Journalism in 2019 with citation for his contribution for development of sports journalism in the Maldives.[1][2]

Hussain Fariyaaz
Personal details
Born (1983-03-05) 5 March 1983 (age 41)
Malé, Maldives
ProfessionJournalist

Career edit

Fariyaaz started his career as a reporter in one of oldest printed news outlets in the Maldives, and later served as the editor of Aafathis. He joined the Vmedia group in 2009 as head of the sports department in VTV. He was the national correspondent for all the major international sports events participated by Maldives including the 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014 SAFF Championship & AFC Challenge Cup. He was appointed as the news director of Raajje TV on 1 January 2020.

Achievements edit

The best media coverage & news reporting 2007.

National Cricket Board's best media journalist 2014.

References edit

  1. ^ (in Dhivehi) Mihaaru Online (29 October 2019). "ކުޅިވަރު ނޫސްވެރިޔާ ފަރިޔާޒް ގައުމީ އިނާމް ހާސިލްކޮށްފި".
  2. ^ President's Office (28 October 2019). "President confers National Award of Honour and National Award of Recognition".