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Ahmed Nareesh
އަހުމަދު ނަރީޝް
Deputy Mayor of Malé
Assumed office
21 June 2021
PresidentIbrahim Mohamed Solih
Mohamed Muizzu
MayorsMohamed Muizzu (2021–2023), Adam Azim (2024–)
Mayor of Malé
Acting
In office
17 November 2023 – 22 January 2024
PresidentMohamed Muizzu (17 November 2023-Present)
DeputyHimself, as he is serving both mayor and deputy mayor (interim)
Preceded byMohamed Muizzu
Succeeded by Adam Azim
Personal details
Born1988
Kolamaafushi
Political partyProgressive Party of Maldives

Ahmed Nareesh (Dhivehi: އަހުމަދު ނަރީޝް; born 1988) is the Deputy Mayor of Malé, the capital city of the Maldives.[1] He was serving as the acting mayor, after the former Mayor Mohamed Muizzu resigned On 17 November 2023.[2] After the mayoral elections in 2024, Adam Azim became the new mayor.[3]

Career

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Nareesh was a television presenter who hosted the Maldivian nightly programs Madiseela and Hajam on Channel 13 News.[4]

Nareesh was elected as the Deputy mayor on 21 June 2021.[5] He was then-opposition PPM's council Member. Nareesh represents Maafannu medhu constituency on the council. He has been active in the politics of the Maldives since he was a Council Member of Progressive Party of Maldives.[4] Nareesh, who formerly served in the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), gained popularity in public after former president used his name to make an example during one of his public speeches.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Ahmed Nareesh". malecity.gov.mv. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. ^ "By-election for Male' City mayor should be held before 17 January: Habeeb". raajje.mv.
  3. ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (13 January 2024). "Male' Mayoral Election: Azim wins by a large margin!". The Edition. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Opposition council member Ahmed Nareesh elected as the Deputy Mayor of the capital city". MNN. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Nareesh elected as the Deputy Mayor of Malé". the press. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Deputy Mayor Nareesh to run for parliament". one online. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.