Ali Haidar Ahmed
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 Muthalib |
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] |
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.[2] He previously served as the Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]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.[4]
Career
[edit]Haidar served as the Housing Minister for three months, at the end of Maumoon’s administration.[3] He later endorsed Mohamed Muizzu during the 2021 Malé city Mayor election, he was later appointed as the Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development in 2023.[4] 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.[5] Ahmed's portfolio changed to Minister of Higher Education, Skill Development and Labour.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (26 December 2024). "Some ministries merged, cabinet positions changed". The Edition. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ a b "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b Mohamed, Mariyath (26 December 2024). "Some ministries merged, cabinet positions changed". The Edition. Retrieved 26 December 2024.