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Mohamed Muizzu

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Mohamed Muizzu
President Dr Mohamed Muizz's official portrait of 2024, The President's Office, Republic of the Maldives
Official portrait, 2024
8th President of the Maldives
Assumed office
17 November 2023
Vice PresidentHussain Mohamed Latheef
Preceded byIbrahim Mohamed Solih
Mayor of Malé
In office
17 May 2021 – 17 November 2023
PresidentIbrahim Mohamed Solih
DeputyAhmed Nareesh
Preceded byShifa Mohamed
Succeeded byAhmed Nareesh
Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
In office
21 May 2012 – 17 November 2018
PresidentMohammed Waheed Hassan
Abdulla Yameen
Preceded byHimself (as Minister of Housing and Environment)
Succeeded byMohamed Aslam
Minister of Housing and Environment
In office
19 February 2012 – 21 May 2012
PresidentMohammed Waheed Hassan
Succeeded byHimself (as Minister of Housing and Infrastructure)
Personal details
Born (1978-06-15) 15 June 1978 (age 46)
Malé, Kaafu, Maldives
Political partyPeople's National Congress (2023–Present)
Other political
affiliations
AP (2012–2014)
MDA (2014–2018)
PPM (2018–2023)
Spouse(s)
Sajidha Mohamed (m. 2003)
Children
Parents
RelativesMuizzu Family
ResidenceMuliaage[a]
Alma mater
Signature
WebsiteThe President's Office

Dr Mohamed Muizzu[c] (born 15 June 1978) is an Maldivian politician and engineer, who is serving as the 8th president of the Maldives since 2023. Before becoming president, he was the Mayor of Malé, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister of Housing and Environment.

Early life[change | change source]

Mohamed Muizzu was born 15 June 1978 in the capital of the Maldives, Malé.[1] His father, Sheikh Hussain Abdul Rahman was a judge and scholar of religion [2][3] His parents divorced after Muizzu's birth, and he was raised by his father's side grandmother until he moved back to his mother's to attend primary school. Subsequently, he moved back to live with his father[4]

Presidency[change | change source]

Muizzu took oath of office as the 8th President of the Republic of Maldives on November 17, 2023.[5]

Notes[change | change source]

  1. Muliaage is the official residence of the president of the Maldives, the own Residence of Mohamed Muizzu is Dhimyaath
  2. Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in University of London and a PhD in University of Leeds
  3. Pronunciation: /mz/ moo-EEZ
    Dhivehi: ޑރ. މުޙައްމަދު މުޢިއްޒު

References[change | change source]

  1. Goksedef, Ece (1 October 2023). "Maldives election: Pro-China candidate Muizzu wins presidency". BBC News. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. "Dr. Muizzu wins the Maldives' presidential election". Avas. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. "Minister Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's Father Dead". President Muizzu. Blogspot. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  4. Latheef, Moosa. "Calm, silent Muizz clinches presidency". Atoll Times. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. Sharuhan, Mohamed (17 November 2023). "New Maldives president is sworn in and vows to remove Indian troops". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2023.