Fathimath Saudha
Fathimath Saudha | |
|---|---|
ފާތިމަތު ސައުދާ | |
| Member of the People's Majlis | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2024 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Speaker | Abdul Raheem Abdulla |
| Constituency | Nilandhoo |
| Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Health | |
| In office 22 September 2016 – 17 November 2018 | |
| President | Abdulla Yameen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maafannu, Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | People's National Congress (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Adhaalath Party (2009–2015) Progressive Party of Maldives (2015–2023) |
Fathimath Saudha (Dhivehi: ފާތިމަތު ސައުދާ) is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the member of parliament for Nilandhoo constituency since 2024.
Early life and education
Saudha was born in Maafannu, Malé.[1] She is the younger sister of president Mohamed Muizzu. She obtained her Bachelor of Psychology from the University of Mysore, and her master's degree in clinic and counselling psychology from Coventry University.[1]
Career
Saudha started her political career in 2009 in the Adhaalath Party (AP) as a member of the party's Women's Committee.[1] She later left AP and joined the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) in 2015 after the two party's coalition ended.[1] In 2016, she was appointed as the Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Health.[2]
Saudha also worked as an Assistant Psychologist and a part time lecturer at Avid College and the Maldives National University.[1] She also worked at the Disability Council, Maldives Allied Health Council, served as the chair of the Social Sector Council of the Maldives National Skill Development Authority, and a member of the National Trade and Testing Certification.[1]
In 2023, Saudha won the primary in the People's National Congress (PNC) and was the party's representative in the 2024 parliamentary election for Nilandhoo constituency.[3] She later won the seat for the constituency and is currently serving as the MP for Nilandhoo.[4] She was also elected as a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union's Forum of Young Parliamentarians' Asia Pacific group.[5]
Parliamentary career
Saudha was officially sworn in as the MP for Nilandhoo on 28 May 2024.[6] She's currently a member of the Committee on Social Affairs, Committee on Decentralization, Committee on Human Rights and Gender, and the Committee of the Whole House.[7][8][9][10] She proposed a bill that amended the Copyright and Related Rights Act which increased fines and increased protections for copyright.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Sulaiman, Khalid (16 January 2024). "ޕްރޮފައިލް: ފާތިމަތު ސައުދާ" [Profile: Fathimath Saudha]. Dha News (in Divehi). Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "President appoints Deputy Minister to Ministry of Health". The President's Office. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ Hussain, Raaniya (10 December 2023). "ރައީސްގެ ކޮއްކޮ ސައުދާ މަޖިލީހަށް ކުރިމަތިލައްވަނީ" [President's younger sister Saudha to Majlis]. Avas (in Divehi). Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Three female candidates secure Parliament seats". PSM News. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "އައިޕީޔޫގެ މުހިންމު 2 މަގާމަކަށް މަޖިލީހުގެ މެންބަރު އަސްމާ އަދި ސައުދާ އިންތިހާބުވެވަޑައިގެންފި". ThePress. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Maldives 20th Parliament Sworn in, Embarks on Legislative Journey". The Maldives Journal. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "20th Committee on Social Affairs". People's Majlis. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "20th Committee on Decentralization". People's Majlis. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "20th Committee on Human Rights and Gender". People's Majlis. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "20th Committee of the Whole House". People's Majlis. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (2 December 2024). "Copyright bill passed; violators face fines of up to MVR 300,000". Raajje TV. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ Rehan, Mohamed (8 July 2024). "Govt proposes 44 Copyright Act amendments". Sun. Retrieved 21 March 2025.