Hassan Zameel | |
|---|---|
 Hassan Zameel in 2019 | |
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Occupation | Maldivian politician |
Hassan Zameel is a Maldivian politician. [1] He is a former Deputy Defence Minister and was an Independent candidate in the 2023 Maldivian presidential election, with his wife Mariyam Aleem as his running mate. [2] His policy positions included promoting voluntary migration, allowances for stay-at-home parents, and implementing congestion control measures in the capital, Malé. [3] [4]
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