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Mohamed Maleeh Jamal

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Mohamed Maleeh Jamal
Mohamed Maleeh Jamal in 2018
Minister of
In office
17 November 2018 – 1 March 2021
Preceded byCreated
Succeeded byMariyam Shauna
Minister of Youth & Sports
In office
21 November 2013 – 20 May 2015
Preceded byMohamed Hussain Shareef
Succeeded byAhmed Zuhair
Personal details
Born13 July 1978[1]
Fuvahmulah, Maldives
Political partyProgressive Party of Maldives
Other political
affiliations
Maldives Democratic Party
ResidenceMale'
Alma materRochester Institute of Technology (MBA)
OccupationPolitician

Mohamed Maleeh Jamal (މުޙައްމަދު މަލީޙް ޖަމާލް; born 13 July 1978) is a Maldivian politician.

Life

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Born on the island of Fuvahmulah, Maleeh is a Fulbright scholar who graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).[2] Throughout his political career, he has worked with various political parties, including the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the Jumhooree Party (JP). Recently, he returned to PPM.[3]

Maleeh began his political career with the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and later joined the Jumhooree Party (JP). He was appointed as the Minister of Youth from 2013 to 2015, during President Yaameen's administration.[4] He later served as the Minister of Technology and Science from 2018 to 2021, during the administration of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Vazeerunge Massala" (PDF). People's Majlis. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Maleeh Taking MATATO Forward". Maldives Insider. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Ex-Minister Maleeh and two former lawmakers join PPM". Raajje TV. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  4. ^ "President appoints three new Cabinet Ministers". The President's Office, Republic of Maldives. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Parliament approves cabinet with overwhelming majority". Maldives Independent. Retrieved 29 January 2023.