Aishath Shiham Explained

Aishath Shiham
Office:Minister of Social and Family Development
Predecessor:Aishath Mohamed Didi
Term Start:17 November 2023
Birth Date:15 February 1964[1]
Birth Place:Malé
Nationality:Maldives
Party:People's National Congress
Alma Mater:University of New Castle
University of South Pacific
Cabinet:Cabinet of the Maldives
President:Mohamed Muizzu
President1:Abdulla Yameen
Office1:Minister of Education
Termend1:17 November 2018
Termstart1:21 November 2013
Predecessor1:Asim Ahmed
Successor1:Dr. Aishath Ali
Native Name:އައިޝަތު ޝިހާމް
Native Name Lang:dv

Aishath Shiham (; born 15 February 1964) is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Social and Family Development in the Maldives.[2]

Education

She holds a Bachelor of Guidance and Counselling from the University of the South Pacific. She obtained a Master of Counselling Psychology, and a PhD in Psychology from Newcastle University.[3]

Career

She was formerly the Minister of Education from 2013 to 2018 as part of the Abdulla Yameen's administration.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vazeerunge Massala . People's Majlis . 21 November 2013.
  2. Web site: 17 November 2023 . Dr. Aishath Shiham . 17 November 2023 . The President's Office.
  3. News: 17 November 2023 . Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet . 10 April 2024 . Sun.
  4. Web site: 17 November 2013 . Dr Aishath Shiham has been appointed as the Minister of Education . 17 November 2013 . Ministry of Education.