Mohamed Muizzu
Dr Mohamed Muizzu (/məˈhæməd muːɪz/ ⓘ Dhivehi: ޑރ. މުޙައްމަދު މުޢިއްޒު; born 15 June 1978) is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as president of the Maldives since 17 November 2023. He was selected for his party's nomination after former president Abdulla Yameen was jailed for serious corruption charges. He was chosen as his successor since Abdulla Yameen was ineligible to run for elections.
Mohamed Muizzu | |
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މުޙައްމަދު މުޢިއްޒު | |
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| President of the Maldives | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| Vice President | Hussain Mohamed Latheef |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| President of People's National Congress | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2023 | |
| Vice President | Hussain Mohamed Latheef |
| Preceded by | Abdul Raheem Abdulla |
| President of Progressive Party of Maldives | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Abdulla Yameen |
| Mayor of Malé | |
| In office 17 May 2021 – 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Deputy | Ahmed Nareesh |
| Preceded by | Shifa Mohamed |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Nareesh |
| Minister of Housing and Infrastructure | |
| In office 21 May 2012 – 17 November 2018 | |
| President | Mohammed Waheed Hassan Abdulla Yameen |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister of Housing and Environment) |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Aslam |
| Minister of Housing and Environment | |
| In office 19 February 2012 – 21 May 2012 | |
| President | Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of Housing and Infrastructure) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1978 Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | People's National Congress (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | See list
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Hussain Abdul Rahman Husna Adam |
| Residence | Muliaage |
| Alma mater | |
| Awards | Bodu Rasgefaanu Title |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Signature | |
| Website | |
He served as Housing Minister under President Waheed Hassan and Abdulla Yameen, and was serving Mayor of Malé before being nominated as the People's National Congress candidate for the 2023 presidential election, in which he defeated then-president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
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