Aishath Nahula

Aishath Nahula
އައިޝަތު ނަހުލާ
Nahula in 2019
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation
In office 17 November 2018 – 17 November 2023
President	Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Preceded by	Ameen Ibrahim
Succeeded by	Mohamed Ameen
Council Member of the Jumhooree Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 August 2018
Personal details
Born	Aishath Nahula (1982-03-12) 12 March 1982 (age 42) Hoarafushi, Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives
Political party	Jumhooree Party
Spouse	Qasim Ibrahim ​ (m. 2001)​
Children	6
Alma mater	Villa College

Aishath Nahula (sometimes known by Aisha; born 12 March 1982) is a Maldivian politician and public figure. She was the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Maldives, and a national council member of the Jumhooree Party.[1]

Career

Aisha was elected to the National Executive Council of the Jumhooree Party in June 2018.[2]

During the 2018 presidential elections, Nahula traveled to several islands on campaign to garner support for MDP/joint opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih[3] who won the elections which were held on 23 September 2018.[4]

On 17 November 2018, president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih appointed Nahula as the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation.[5] During her ministerial term, she was accused of corruption along with a senior employee at the ministry for registering vehicles against regulations, in addition to allegedly obtaining financial gains through these means.[6][7] In addition, she was also fined by the Health Protection Agency due to not quarantining for 14 days after she came back from Dubai.[8]

On 26 February 2023, she was elected as a Deputy Leader of the Jumhooree Party.[9][10]

She also ran for the South Hulhumale' constituency during the 2024 Maldivian parliamentary election, but she lost to Ahmed Shamheed, an MDP member.[11][12]

Personal life

Nahula was born on 12 March 1982 in Hoarafushi.[13] She is married to Qasim Ibrahim, a businessman and leader of the Jumhooree Party of Maldives. Together, they have six children.[14]

References

1. Zalif, Zunana (10 September 2018). "JP leader's wife conducts door-to-door campaign in capital city". Raajje TV. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
2. Ali, Humaam (23 June 2018). "JP leader's wife Aishath Nahula wins party council seat". Raajje TV. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
3. "Qasim's wife Aishath Nahula campaigns at AA. Atoll". Vnews. 2018-09-06. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018.
4. "Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih wins presidency with 58.3%: Official". The Straits Times. Agence France-Presse. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
5. "President appoints members to the Cabinet". The President's Office. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
6. Abdulla, Lamya (27 November 2022). "Minister Nahula and ministry employee accused of corruption, case sent to ACC". The Edition. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
7. Abdulla, Lamya (8 December 2022). "ACC investigating corruption case submitted against Minister Nahula". The Edition. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
8. Jinan, Nishdha (23 June 2021). "Minister Nahula Fined for Violating Quarantine". The Maldives Journal. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
9. "Nahula, Ameen, Saud, Shah and Iqbal elected JP's deputy leaders". Sun. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
10. Shahid, Malika (26 February 2023). "JP elects five deputy leaders, along with Minister Nahula". The Edition. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
11. "Nahula to contest for South Hulhumale' seat in Majlis election". Sun. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
12. "Dr. Ahmed Shamheed". People's Majlis. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
13. Zalif, Zunana (26 August 2018). "JP leader's wife's house vadalized". Raajje TV. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
14. Masood, Mohamed Iyad (6 September 2023). "Nahula: Expanding Qasim's business brought stability to the people". Sun. Retrieved 1 May 2024.