Central Province, Maldives Explained

Conventional Long Name:Medhu Province
Common Name:Central Province
Nation:Maldives
Status Text:Province of Maldives
S1:Dhaalu Atoll Dhaalu
S2:Faafu Atoll Faafu
Image Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Capital:Kudahuvadhoo
Title Leader:Governor
Leader1:Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain
Year Leader1:2008–2010
Year Start:2008
Event End:Disestablishment
Date End:15 October
Year End:2010
Stat Year1:2006
Stat Pop1:13,442
S3:Meemu Atoll Meemu

Central Province was one of the seven provinces of the Maldives. The provinces were created in a decentralization attempt by the Nasheed administration in 2008. It was governed by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain. Rejecting this change, the Parliament saw the abolition of the province system in 2010, through a newly enacted Decentralization Act. It consisted of Dhaalu, Faafu and Meemu Atolls. Its capital was Kudahuvadhoo. Its population (2006 census) was 13,442.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.statoids.com/umv.html Provinces of Maldives