Mohamed Shihab Explained

Mohamed Shihab
Nationality:Maldivian
Occupation:Maldivian politician
Party:Jumhooree Party
Otherparty:Maldivian Democratic Party

Mohamed Shihab is a Maldivian politician. He was the Speaker of the People's Majlis — the parliament of the Maldives and a member of the Jumhooree Party.[1] He is a former senior member of Maldivian Democratic Party. He became the Speaker of Majlis on 12 August 2008, succeeding former Speaker Ahmed Zahir,[2] and he served as the speaker until 28 May 2009.[3]

He was terminated from the post of Managing Director of Maldives Post Limited in March 2006 for signing an MDP press release on 23 February 2006, condemning the government.[4]

He was previously the Minister of Home Affairs from 3 June 2009 to 10 December 2010. After he resigned he was appointed as the Advisor on Political Affairs.[5] He was the Minister of Finance for President Mohamed Nasheed's government from 4 January 2012 to 7 February 2012.[6] [7] In October 2019, he was appointed as Advisor to the President in President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's government.[8] He resigned from that on 3 July 2023.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rehan . Mohamed . 3 August 2023 . Shihab and Nazim sign for Jumhooree Party . 3 June 2024 . The Edition.
  2. News: Shihab new Speaker. 12 August 2008. Miadhu News. 13 April 2009.
  3. Web site: Past Speakers . 3 June 2024 . . en.
  4. News: 7 March 2006 . Managing Director of Maldives Post Limited Hon. Mohamed Shihab has been sacked by Gayyoom . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716141835/http://www.dhivehiobserver.com/breakingnews/Shihab_sacked_070320061.htm . 16 July 2011 . 13 April 2009 . Dhivehi Observer.
  5. Web site: 11 December 2010 . President Appoints Mohamed Shihab as the Advisor on Political Affairs . 3 June 2024 . The President's Office.
  6. Web site: 29 December 2018 . History . 3 June 2024 . Ministry of Finance (Maldives).
  7. Web site: 4 January 2012 . President Appoints Mohamed Shihab as the Minister of Finance and Treasury . 3 June 2024 . The President's Office.
  8. Web site: 15 October 2019 . President appoints Advisor to the President and Minister of State for Home Affairs . 3 June 2024 . The President's Office.
  9. News: Zalif . Zunana . 3 July 2023 . Shihab resigns as Advisor to the president . 3 June 2024 . Raajje TV.