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 | Machchangolhi,Malé,Maldives [1] |
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,Skill Development and Labour. [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]
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. [6] Ahmed's portfolio changed to Minister of Higher Education,Skill Development and Labour. [6]