Midhath Hilmy
Midhath Hilmy | |
|---|---|
މިދުހަތު ޙިލްމީ | |
| Known for | Minister of Communication, Science and Technology |
| Mother | Sakeena Abdul Gayoom |
| Relatives | Gayoom family |
Midhath Hilmy (Dhivehi: މިދުހަތު ޙިލްމީ) is a Maldivian politician who served as Minister of Communication, Science and Technology.
Career
Hilmy was appointed as the minister of communication, science and technology by her uncle President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on 12 October 2002.[1] During her time, she inaugurated the service to extend Dhiraagu's coverage to Addu Atoll, a new phone card to commemorate the 2000s, and to inaugurate Dhiraagu's new paging system.[2][3][4]
Hilmy participated in renewables 2004 by the German government representing the Maldives.[5]
Personal life
Hilmy is the daughter of Sakeena Abdul Gayoom and is part of the Gayoom family.[6][7]
References
- ^ Razzak, N. U. Abdul (12 October 2002). "Appointed Maldives' Ambassador to Sri Lanka". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Dhiraagu Extends DhiMobile Service To Addu Atoll". Dhiraagu. 17 August 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "A new phone card to commemorate the new millennium". Dhiraagu. 3 January 2000. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Dhiraagu Introduces a New Paging System". Dhiraagu. 15 September 1999. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "renewables 2004 – List of Participants" (PDF). renewables 2004. 27 July 2004. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Naseem, Iyaz (19 June 2013). "ސަކީނާ ޢަބްދުލްގައްޔޫމް އަވަހާރަވެއްޖެ" [Sakeena Abdul Gayoom dies]. Sun (in Divehi). Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "30 years of 'Sustainable Nepotism' in the Maldives..." Dhivehi Observer. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2026.