Aishath Nahula (sometimes known by Aisha; born 12 March 1982) is a Maldivian politician and public figure. She was the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of the Maldives from 2018 to 2023, and a current national council member of the Jumhooree Party.[1]
Aisha was elected to the National Executive Council of the Jumhooree Party in June 2018.[2]
During the 2018 presidential elections, Nahula traveled to several islands on campaign to garner support for MDP/joint opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih[3] who won the elections which were held on 23 September 2018.[4]
On 17 November 2018, president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih appointed Nahula as the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation.[5]
On 26 February 2023, she was elected as a Deputy Leader of the Jumhooree Party.[6][7]
During her ministerial term, she was accused of corruption along with a senior employee at the ministry for registering vehicles against regulations, in addition to allegedly obtaining financial gains through these means.[10][11] In addition, she was also fined by the Health Protection Agency due to not quarantining for 14 days after she came back from Dubai.[12]
In 2023, she was summoned to the People's Majlis' Committee on National Development and Heritage due to the public complaints filed against her.[13] Complaints include delays in receiving domain boards after making payment as well as lack of cooperation from the ministry.[13]
Personal life
Nahula was born on 12 March 1982 in Hoarafushi.[14] She is married to Qasim Ibrahim, a businessman and leader of the Jumhooree Party of Maldives. Together, they have six children.[15]
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