Abdulla Rafiu Explained

Abdulla Rafiu
Office:	Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Predecessor:	Ahmed Mahloof
President:	Mohamed Muizzu
Term Start:	17 November 2023
Native Name:	އަބްދުﷲ ރާފިއު
Native Name Lang:	dv
Birth Place:	Ukulhas, Alif Alif Atoll, Maldives^[1]

Abdulla Rafiu is a Maldivian sports physician currently the incumbent Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Education

He studied Sports Physiotherapy and Sports Physician courses at the Indian Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,

Career

Prior to his ministerial appointment, he was a Maldives Sports Council member.^[5] As a sports physician he led the medical team of the Maldivian contingent that took part in the 2015, 2019, and the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG).^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް. 18 November 2023. 9 November 2024. The President's Office. dv.
2. Web site: Abdulla Rafiu . 2023-11-21 . The President's Office.
3. News: 18 November 2023 . President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet . 10 April 2024 . Frontpage.
4. News: 17 November 2023 . Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet . 10 April 2024 . Sun.
5. News: 19 November 2023 . Ex-sports physician as the new Sports Minister . 10 April 2024 . Maldives Business Times.
6. News: Rehan . Mohamed . 19 November 2023 . Former sports physician appointed as the new Sports Minister . 10 April 2024 . The Edition.