Mohamed Shaheem
Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Islamic Affairs | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Zahir Ali |
| In office 19 February 2012 – 06 May 2015 | |
| President | Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik Abdulla Yameen |
| Preceded by | Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Ziyad Baqir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1977[1] Maamendhoo, Gaafu Alifu Atoll |
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Political party | Adhaalath Party (2005–2015; 2025–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Party of Maldives (2018–2025) |
| Alma mater | Islamic University of Madinah International Islamic University Malaysia |
| Website | drshaheem |
Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed (born 28 March 1977) is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Islamic Affairs since 17 November 2023.[2]
Early life and education
Shaheem attained his Bachelor of Islamic Sharia from the Islamic University of Madinah and his PhD from International Islamic University Malaysia.[3]
Career
Shaheem was one of the senior founding members of the Adhaalath Party (AP).[4]
He was the Minister of Islamic Affairs from 19 February 2012 until his resignation on 05 May 2015 under President Mohamed Waheed Hassan and Abdulla Yameen.
Shaheem later left AP in 2015 during the party's exit from the ruling coalition at the time and was the reason why he resigned as Islamic Minister.[4]
He was also the unsuccessful running mate of President Abdulla Yameen in the 2018 Maldivian presidential election.[5]
He was then appointed Chancellor of Islamic University of Maldives.[6] In 2020, he became a political advisor to the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives.[7][5]
He was later appointed by President Mohamed Muizzu as the Minister of Islamic Affairs, but when the Parliament decided to vote to approve of Shaheem, majority of the MPs voted no and President Muizzu reappointed him.[2][8][9]
In 2025, Shaheem later rejoined the AP.[4]
References
- ^ "All Ministers" (PDF). People's Majlis. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Islamic Minister Shaheem to rejoin opposition-aligned Adhaalath Party". Adhadhu. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ a b Azmeela, Aishath (22 October 2019). "Dr. Shaheem announces decision to return to politics". Avas. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Shaheem to retain position as Chancellor of IUM". PSM News. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Shaheem returns to politics, as advisor to opposition coalition". Sun. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (29 January 2024). "Reappointment of cabinet members denied parliament approval underway". The Edition. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Parliament OKs Saeed, but rejects Haidar, Shaheem and Usham". Sun. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.