Mohamed Nasheed GCSK,also known as Anni,is a Maldivian politician and activist who served as president of the Maldives from 2008 until his resignation in 2012. A founding member of the Maldivian Democratic Party,he subsequently served as the 19th speaker of the People's Majlis from May 2019 until his resignation in November 2023. He is the first democratically elected president of the Maldives and the only president to resign from office. He is currently a member of The Democrats.
The president of the Republic of Maldives is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Maldives and the commander-in-chief of the Maldives National Defence Force.
The People's Majlis is the unicameral legislative body of Maldives. It has the authority to enact,amend and revise laws,as outlined in the Constitution of the Maldives. It is composed of 93 members as of 2024.
Qasim Ibrahim,also known as Burumaa Qasim,is a Maldivian politician,business magnate and philanthropist. As the chairman and founder of the Villa Group,he is one of the country's wealthiest businessmen,with a net worth of around MVR 18 billion.
The Cabinet of the Maldives is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of the Maldives. It is made up of the President,the Vice President,Attorney General and the Ministers.
The Progressive Party of Maldives,is a political party in the Maldives with a total membership of 35,044 as of 25 April 2024. The stated goal of the party is driving Maldives towards an independent and democratic,safe and secure,high income,high human capital,developed nation state with a diversified and robust economy whilst preserving its Islamic heritage.
Abdulla Shahid,is a Maldivian politician who served as President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly between 2021 and 2022 and is the current President of the Maldivian Democratic Party. Shahid is the first Maldivian politician to hold that post. He had served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2023.
Husnu Al Suood born in Meedhoo is a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Maldives since 8 December 2019. He was the Attorney General of the Maldives from June 2009 to August 2010. He served as the Chief Judge of the Civil Court and as a member of the Judicial Service Commission of Maldives. He also served as a member of the National Human Rights Commission of the Maldives from 2003 to 2005. As a member of the Special Majlis,Suood participated in drafting the current constitution of the Republic of Maldives.
Alhan Fahmy is a Maldivian politician who served as a parliament member of the 17th People's Majlis sitting of Maldives representing the Addu Atoll Feydhoo constituency representing the then opposition party Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party under the leadership of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor is a Maldivian politician who briefly served as Vice President of Maldives in 2015. Prior to his appointment on 22 July 2015,he served as the Minister of Tourism,Arts and Culture.
Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed commonly known as Maseeh,is a Maldivian politician who served as the Speaker of the People's Majlis. He was elected Speaker on 28 May 2014 to 1 November 2018.
Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik is a Maldivian politician and the former parliament member for the Villimaafannu constituency,Vilimaléconstituency. He was the majority Leader of the 18th People's Majlis sitting and the deputy leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives.
Ahmed Faris Maumoon,commonly known as Faris,is a Maldivian politician who currently serves as the President of the Maldives Reform Movement (MRM),a political party established in 2019 by his father and former president,Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. He has served as Minister of State for Economic Development from November 2013 to June 2015. He was also elected as a Member of Parliament from June 2015 to May 2019 for Dhiggaru constituency.
Presidential elections were held in the Maldives on Saturday,9 September 2023,with a second round held on 30 September. Incumbent president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was seeking re-election,after defeating the-then Speaker of the People's Majlis Mohamed Nasheed in the Maldivian Democratic Party primaries. People's National Congress candidate and Malémayor Mohamed Muizzu won the election with 54% of the votes,defeating Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and becoming President-elect of the Maldives. It was the fourth consecutive election in which a Maldivian president failed to win reelection,the last to do so having been Maumoon Abdul Gayoom,who ran unopposed,in 2003.
Eva Abdulla is a Maldivian Politician who was the Deputy Speaker of the People's Majlis until resignation on 3 December 2023. She was a Member of Parliament. She previously worked at the World Health Organization,the UNFPA,and was the Manager for the now-defunct local newspaper Minivan Daily. She served as a parliamentarian for three consecutive terms since 2009 for the Galolhu Uthuru constituency and was a longtime member of the Maldivian Democratic Party,up until she left the party in May 2023. She is now a member of The Democrats.
Abdul Raheem Abdulla more popularly known as Adhurey is a Maldivian politician currently serving the 21st speaker of the People's Majlis since 28 May 2024 before which he was serving as a Special Advisor to the President of Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu. He is the chairman of People's National Congress.
The following lists events that happened during 2024 in the Maldives.
Parliamentary elections were held in the Maldives on 21 April 2024,having previously been scheduled for 17 March. The election date was changed to April after President Mohamed Muizzu ratified election postponement bill by the People's Majlis passed on 28 February. Due to Grade 7,8 and 9 exams scheduled for 16–27 April clashing with the parliamentary election date,the Ministry of Education decided to bring forward the tests to 27 March–25 April.
The Speaker of the People's Majlis is the presiding officer of the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Maldives,known as the People's Majlis. As the highest-ranking official in the legislature,the Speaker plays a crucial role in overseeing the legislative process,maintaining order during debates,and representing the People's Majlis both domestically and internationally.
Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla was a Maldivian journalist,reporter and blogger who was abducted and killed in 2014. His disappearance received international recognition and sparked protests.
