Abdul Rasheed Hussain Explained

Abdul Rasheed Hussain
Birth Name:Abdul Rasheed Hussain
Birth Date:16 September 1946
Birth Place:Maldives
Occupation:Politician
Children:6

Abdul Rasheed Hussain, (born 16 September 1946) is a historian, linguist and poet, and a former Minister of Cabinet of the Maldives during the Maumoon Abdul Gayoom administration.[1]

Career

His first cabinet portfolio was as the Minister of Atolls Administration in 1993. In addition, he has filled other cabinet positions such as Minister of Employment and Labour, Minister of Planning, Human Resources and Environment, Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources, and Minister for Higher Education, Employment and Social Security.[2] [3] [4] He also served in the People's Majlis for over 20 years and served as the Deputy Speaker from 2000 to 2005.

On 27 July 2013, Abdul Rasheed Hussain was awarded the Most Honourable Order of Distinguished Rule of Izzudheen (Nishaan Izzuddeen Izzathuge Verikan), the second highest honour conferred by the Maldivian State.[5] [6] [7]

Education

He holds a BA (Honours) in Economics from the University of Karachi in Pakistan and is the first Maldivian to hold a graduate degree in economics.

Personal life

Abdul Rasheed Hussain is currently retired and lives in the capital with his wife Moonisa Ibrahim.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 23 January 2012 . President Launches Four Poetry Books on the Occasion of Poets’ Day . 4 October 2024 . The President's Office.
  2. Web site: Statement of the Republic of Maldives by Hon. Abdul Rasheed Hussain Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071215095854/http://www.ifad.org/events/gc/26/speech/maldives.htm . 15 December 2007 . International Fund for Agricultural Development.
  3. Web site: His Excellency Abdul Rasheed Hussain (Minister for Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources of the Republic of Maldives) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030318011806/http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsummit/top/detail.asp?event_id=12864 . 18 March 2003 . Food and Agriculture Organization.
  4. Web site: BOBP-IGO: A Flashback to the Signing Ceremony . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061004102610/http://www.bobpigo.org/bbn/sep_04/Pages-4-5.pdf . 4 October 2006 . Bay of Bengal Programme.
  5. Web site: 26 July 2013 . The Most Honourable National Award conferred to President Gayoom . 4 October 2024 . The President's Office.
  6. News: 27 July 2013 . Order of ‘Nishan Ghaazee’ conferred on former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130823110514/http://www.sun.mv/english/14610 . 23 August 2013 . 4 October 2024 . Sun.
  7. News: 27 July 2013 . Gayoom awarded highest national award . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402101803/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/independence_day/50245 . 2 April 2015 . Haveeru Daily.

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