Abdul Raheem Abdulla
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Abdul Raheem Abdulla | |
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ޢަބްދުއްރަޙީމް ޢަބްދުﷲ | |
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21st Speaker of the People's Majlis | |
Assumed office 28 May 2024 | |
President | Mohamed Muizzu |
Deputy | Ahmed Nazim |
Preceded by | Mohamed Aslam |
Special Advisor to the President | |
In office 17 November 2023 – 28 May 2024 | |
President | Mohamed Muizzu |
Preceded by | Umar Zahir |
Chairperson of the People's National Congress | |
Assumed office 5 October 2023 | |
Member of Parliament for Fonadhoo constituency | |
Assumed office 28 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Moosa Siraj |
Member of Parliament for Fonadhoo constituency | |
In office 28 May 2009 – 28 May 2019 | |
Succeeded by | Moosa Siraj |
Personal details | |
Born | Fonadhoo, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | 19 April 1967
Political party | People's National Congress |
Other political affiliations | Progressive Party of Maldives (2014–) People's Alliance (2008–2013) |
Profession | Politician |
Abdul Raheem Abdulla (Dhivehi: ޢަބްދުއްރަޙީމް ޢަބްދުﷲ; born 19 April 1967) more popularly known as Adhurey is a Maldivian politician who's currently serving the 21st speaker of the People's Majlis since 28 May 2024[1][2] and the Special Advisor to the President of Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu.[3] He is the chairman of People's National Congress.[4][5]
Career
Abdul Raheem Abdulla was born on 19 April 1967.[6] Raheem entered politics around 2014 or earlier where he was the MP representing the People's Alliance party (PA), headed by ex-President Abdulla Yameen.[7] In 2014, he was a parliament member (MP) representing the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) in Fonadhoo in the 18th People's Majlis (parliament).[8] He was also former vice-president of PPM and one of the founding members of the People's National Congress (PNC),[9] which he later became the chairperson.[5] On 17 November 2023, he was appointed as the Special Advisor to the President.[3] He was elected as the Speaker of the People's Majlis on 28 May 2024.[2]
References
- ^ "20th Parliament Speaker". People's Majlis. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b Abdulla, Aishath Fareeha (28 May 2024). "އަބްދުއްރަހީމް މަޖިލިސް ރައީސަކަށް އިންތިހާބުކޮށްފި" [Abdul Raheem elected Speaker of Parliament]. Dhauru (in Divehi). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b "The President appoints top executives to the President's Office". The Edition. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (5 October 2023). "Dr. Muizzu as PNC leader, Abdul Raheem as chairperson". The Edition. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Party Leaders". People's National Congress. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Maldives – People's Majlis". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Nazeer, Ahmed (25 August 2011). "National Security Committee supports sending Maldives troops to UN peacekeeping operations". Minivan News. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022.
- ^ "18th Parliament Members – Abdul Raheem Abdulla". People's Majlis. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Aiham, Ahmed (27 December 2018). "MP Abdul Raheem files for party authorization again". The Edition. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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