Adam Azim (politician) explained

Honorific Prefix:Mayor
Adam Azim
Native Name:Divehi; Dhivehi; Maldivian: އާދަމް އާޒިމް
Profession:Politician
Birth Date:17 December 1971
Birth Place:Malé, Maldives
Alma Mater:University of Nottingham University of East London
Office1:Mayor of Malé
Party:Maldivian Democratic Party
Status1:Incumbent
Term Start1:22 January 2024
Deputy1:Ahmed Nareesh
Predecessor1:Ahmed Nareesh (acting mayor)
Office2:CEO of Maldives Transport and Contracting Company
Successor2:Mr. Abdulla Ziyad
Term Start2:21 January 2020
Term End2:17 November 2023

Adam Azim (Divehi; Dhivehi; Maldivian: އާދަމް އާޒިމް; born 17 December 1971) is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Mayor of Malé since 22 January 2024.

He won the Mayoral Elections, defeating ruling party, People's National Congress's candidate, Azima Shakoor.

Career

Adam Azim is the incumbent Mayor of Malé, the capital of the Maldives.[1] [2] He also served as the Chief executive officer of Maldives Transport and Contracting Company.[3] Azim also served as the managing director of State Trading Organization.[4] [5]

Mayoral Elections 2024

On 14 January 2024, Azim was elected as the Mayor of Malé defeating People's National Congress's candidate, Azima Shakoor with a vote of 7,621.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: 14 January 2024 . Maldives: Adam Azim from Maldivian Democratic Party wins Male mayoral by-election . 9 April 2024 . The Times of India.
  2. News: Mohamed . Mariyath . Adam Azim: New Mayor of Male' City . 14 January 2024 . edition.
  3. News: 14 January 2024 . Adam Azim, 5 Points On New Mayor Of Male From Pro India Party . 9 April 2024 . NDTV.
  4. Web site: Adam Azim, CEO of Maldives Transport & Contracting Company . Corporate Maldives . 10 April 2023 . 10 April 2023.
  5. News: 5 September 2023 . Adam Azim: The CEO Who Transformed MTCC into a Model Government Company . 5 September 2023 . Frontpage.
  6. News: Mohamed . Mariyath . 13 January 2024 . Male' Mayoral Election: Azim wins by a large margin! . 9 April 2024 . . Mihaaru.
  7. News: 14 January 2024 . Adam Azim Secures Mayoral Victory in Malé City . 14 January 2024 . Maldives Voice.