Hussain Rasheed Ahmed
Hussain Rasheed Ahmed | |
|---|---|
ހުސެއިން ރަޝީދު އަހުމަދު | |
Ahmed in 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Islamic Affairs | |
| In office 23 December 2010 – 7 February 2012 | |
| President | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Minister of State for Home Affairs | |
| In office 24 Nov 2009 – 23 December 2010 | |
| President | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Maldivian Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | Adhaalath Party (2005–2011) |
| Children | 1 |
Hussain Rasheed Ahmed (Dhivehi: ހުސެއިން ރަޝީދު އަހުމަދު) is a Maldivian Islamic scholar and politician who served as the first president of the Adhaalath Party from 2009 to 2011. He had also served in other positions within the Maldivian government during his career
Career
Ahmed served as one of the founding members of the Adhaalath Party as well as the president of the party until 2011.[1] He later left the party in December.[1]
In 2009, Ahmed was appointed by President Mohamed Nasheed as a member of the presidential commission to investigate the alleged embezzlement of state funds and resources of the Gayoom government.[2] He was later appointed as the Minister of State for Home Affairs by President Nasheed in November 2009.[3]
In 2010, Ahmed became the co-chair of the commission following a reconstitution following the resignation of some members.[4][5] He was also appointed as the Minister of State for Islamic Affairs by President Nasheed.[6]
In 2019. Ahmed was appointed by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as the Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[7] He had also served as Minister Counselor at the Maldivian Embassy in Riyadh as well as Consul General in Saudi Arabia.[8]
Personal life
Ahmed is married and has a child.[8]
In 2010, while Ahmed was driving in his motorcycle near Masjidhul Sulthaan Mohamed-bin-Abdulla, he was attacked causing him to fall from his cycle.[9] Ahmed called his attack politically motivated.[9]
In 2016, Ahmed was arrested inside the Islamic Centre when he was the imam, later being released the same day.[10]
References
- ^ a b Ahmed, Azif (11 December 2011). "ހުސައިން ރަޝީދު އަދާލަތު ޕާޓީން ވަކިކުރަން ހުށަހަޅައިފި" [Hussain Rasheed Ahmed leaves Adhaalath Party]. Sun. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Presidential Commission established to investigate alleged embezzlement of state funds". The President's Office. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "President appoints a Minister of State for Home Affairs". The President's Office. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "President reconstitutes the Presidential Commission". The President's Office. 3 July 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "New members for Presidential Commission investigating alleged embezzlement". Minivan News. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Sheikh Hussain Rasheed Ahmed Appointed as Minister of State for Islamic Affairs". The President's Office. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Hussain Rasheed Ahmed appointed to a senior position at Foreign Ministry". PSM News. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Govt pays Hussain Rasheed Ahmed hefty salary of MVR 166,837". The Maldives Journal. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ a b ""Politics" behind attack on Adhaalath party president". Minivan News. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Two journalists, opposition figures arrested from mosque". Maldives Independent. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2026.