The politics of the Maldives take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic,whereby the President is the Head of Government. Executive power is exercised by the government. The President heads the executive branch and appoints the Cabinet;like many presidential democracies,each member of the cabinet need to be approved by the Parliament. The President,along with their pick for vice president,is directly elected by the denizens to a five-year term by a secret ballot. Once in office,they could be re-elected to a second 5-year term,which is the limit allowed by the Constitution. The current President of the Maldives is Mohamed Muizzu,when his predecessor,Ibrahim Mohamed Solih lost the 2023 Maldivian presidential election.
Housing Development Finance Corporation was an Indian private sector mortgage lender based in Mumbai. It was the biggest housing finance company in India. It also had a presence in banking,life and general insurance,asset management,venture capital and deposits through its associate and subsidiary companies.
Ilyas Hussain Ibrahim is a Maldivian politician. He was an official in the Ministry of Atolls Development from 1990 to 2004,then a member of the Special Majilis (parliament) representing A.DH Atoll from 2004 to 2008. Between 2008 and 2013 he was Deputy Minister or Minister of State for Immigration and Emigration,Housing and Environment,and then Defense and National Security.
Diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Maldives were established in 1972. China has an embassy in Maléwhich opened in November 2011,and the Maldives has an embassy in Beijing which opened in 2009. Approximately 70 percent of the Maldives' total debt is attributed to Chinese projects,with an annual payment of $92 million to China,constituting around 10 percent of the country's entire budget. China has become pervasive in the Maldives,exerting influence over infrastructure,trade,and energy sectors,raising concerns of a new form of Chinese entrapment.
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Maldives is the ministry responsible for managing the public finances of the Maldives.
Moosa Zameer is incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives. Earlier,He served as Minister of Tourism of Maldives from 28 October 2015 to 11 November 2019. He served as the chairman of the Social Council of Maldives for the same duration. Moosa Zameer was also a member of the 17th Majlis from 2009 - 2014.
Dr Mohamed Muizzu is a Maldivian politician who is the 8th and current president of the Maldives since 2023. He previously served as Housing Minister and was the Mayor of Maléfrom 2021 until his resignation in 2023.
Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Islamic Affairs since 17 November 2023.
Ismail Shafeeu is a Maldivian politician,who is the incumbent minister of Ministry of Education. He is a former Minister of Tourism. He was board member of the Maldives Monetary Authority from 1990 to 2005.
Ahmed Usham is the incumbent Attorney General of the Maldives. Earlier,he served as Deputy Solicitor General at the Attorney General's Office,and as Deputy Attorney General. He currently serving as the Maldives National Party's (MNP) Vice President.
Ali Ihusaan is a Maldivian politician who serves as the minister of Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology. On 17 November 2023,he was appointed as Homeland Minister by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. He also served as a member of Maldives Monetary Authority.
Maryam Mariya is a Maldivian politician who is Minister of Higher Education,Labour and Skills Development. She was serving as Visiting Scholar at Maldives National University.
Abdulla Muththalib is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Construction and Infrastructure.
Ali Haidar Ahmed is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Housing,Land and Urban Development.
Abdulla Rafiu is a Maldivian sports physician currently the incumbent Minister of Sports,Fitness and Recreation ministry.
Mohamed Saeed is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Economic Development and Trade.
The following lists events that happened during 2024 in the Maldives.
The family of Mohamed Muizzu,the 9th and current president of the Maldives is a Maldivian descended family. they are active in law,education,activism and politics. the immediate family of Mohamed Muizzu is the current first family of the Maldives since his inauguration on 17 November 2023.
Mohamed Muizzu's tenure as the 9th President of the Maldives began with his inauguration on 17 November 2023. Muizzu,a People's National Congress politician who previously served as Housing Minister for two terms under president Mohamed Waheed Hassan and Abdulla Yameen. Muizzu was the Mayor of Maléfrom 2021 until his resignation in 2023.
The Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu is the current most senior level of the executive branch of the current Government of the Maldives. The cabinet ministers were appointed following the inauguration of President Mohamed Muizzu.
