Visam Ali
Visam Ali | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of the Maldives to Malaysia | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2019 | |
| President | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Deputy | Mizna Shareef |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Fahmy Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) |
| Citizenship | Maldivian |
| Nationality |  Maldives |
| Occupation | Civil servant Politician |
| Profession | Accountant |
Visam Ali (Template:Lang-dv) is a Maldivian Member of Parliament elected from Raa Atoll. Maduvvaree legislative district for Majlis of the Maldives.[1] Prior to her political career she was a civil servant and headed the Department of Higher Education and Training, during President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's administration.[2]
Career
MP Visam Ali has advocated for children and women's rights.[3] She advocated health care for thalassemia patients and submitted the Thalassemia control bill to the Peoples Majlis.[4] She also advocated for the rights of fishermen in her constituency and criticized President Mohamed Nasheed's policy on using police against innocent people.[5] She worked to develop table tennis in the Maldives during her tenure as Secretary General of Table Tennis Association.[6][7] She declined to receive the controversial Rf20,000 committee allowance for MPs by Peoples Majlis.[8]
References
- ^ Visam Ali
- ^ Changes made to Government posts
- ^ Parliament vows to tackle domestic violence
- ^ President Nasheed sends Thalassemia Bill back to parliament
- ^ Result of using police to carry dictatorial acts will not be good- Visam
- ^ Table tennis course continues in Maldives
- ^ Empowering Women to Benefit from Sport and Physical Education
- ^ MPs say declined committee allowance ‘in national interest
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