Mohamed Shihab
Mohamed Shihab | |
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 Shihab in 2019 | |
| Born | 2 October 1957 Malé, Maldive Islands |
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Occupation | Maldivian politician |
| Political party | Jumhooree Party |
| Other political affiliations | Maldivian Democratic Party |
Mohamed Shihab (born 2 October 1957)[1] is a Maldivian politician. He was the Speaker of the People's Majlis — the parliament of the Maldives and a member of the Jumhooree Party.[2] He is a former senior member of Maldivian Democratic Party.[2] He became the Speaker of Majlis on 12 August 2008, succeeding former Speaker Ahmed Zahir,[3] and he served as the speaker until 28 May 2009.[4]
He was terminated from the post of Managing Director of Maldives Post Limited in March 2006 for signing an MDP press release on 23 February 2006, condemning the government.[5]
He was previously the Minister of Home Affairs from 3 June 2009 to 10 December 2010. After he resigned he was appointed as the Advisor on Political Affairs.[6] He was the Minister of Finance for President Mohamed Nasheed's government from 4 January 2012 to 7 February 2012.[7][8] In October 2019, he was appointed as Advisor to the President in President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's government.[9] He resigned from that on 3 July 2023.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mohamed Shihab". People's Majlis. Archived from the original on 17 December 2005.
- ^ a b Rehan, Mohamed (3 August 2023). "Shihab and Nazim sign for Jumhooree Party". The Edition. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Shihab new Speaker". Miadhu News. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Past Speakers". People's Majlis. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Managing Director of Maldives Post Limited Hon. Mohamed Shihab has been sacked by Gayyoom". Dhivehi Observer. 7 March 2006. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ "President Appoints Mohamed Shihab as the Advisor on Political Affairs". The President's Office. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "History". Ministry of Finance (Maldives). 29 December 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "President Appoints Mohamed Shihab as the Minister of Finance and Treasury". The President's Office. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "President appoints Advisor to the President and Minister of State for Home Affairs". The President's Office. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (3 July 2023). "Shihab resigns as Advisor to the president". Raajje TV. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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