Ali Haidar Ahmed | |
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| Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development | |
| Assumed office 26 December 2024 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Maryam Mariya |
| Minister of Housing,Land and Urban Development | |
| In office 17 November 2023 –26 December 2024 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Aslam |
| Succeeded by | Abdulla Muththalib |
| Minister of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office July 2008 –October 2008 | |
| President | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Aslam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Spouse | Maryam Thaufeeg [2] |
| Alma mater | University College London University of Manchester |
Ali Haidar Ahmed is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Higher Education,Labour and Skills Development. [3] He previously served as the Minister of Housing,Land and Urban Development. [4]
Haidar obtained his Bachelor in Town and Country Planning from the University of Manchester and his PhD in Planning Studies from the University College London. [5] He received the Maldivian government's special award for completing his PhD. [6]
Haidar served as the Housing Minister for three months,at the end of Maumoon’s administration. [4] He later endorsed Mohamed Muizzu during the 2021 Malécity Mayor election,he was later appointed as the Minister of Housing,Land and Urban Development in 2023. [5] In 2024,the Ministry of Housing,Land and Urban Development and the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure merged resulting in the Ministry of Construction,Housing and Infrastructure. [7] Ahmed's portfolio changed to Minister of Higher Education,Skill Development and Labour. [7]