Maryam Mariya

Maryam Mariya
މަރިޔަމް މާރިޔާ
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 December 2024
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
Preceded byAishath Rameela
Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development
In office
17 November 2023 – 26 December 2024
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
Preceded byIbrahim Hassan
Succeeded byAli Haidar Ahmed
Personal details
BornMachchangolhi, Malé, Maldives[1]
Alma materNational Institute of Education, University of Canberra, Massey University, University of Waikato

Maryam Mariya is a Maldivian politician who is serving as the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare.[2] She previously served as the Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development.[3] She was serving as Visiting Scholar at Maldives National University.[4]

Early life and education

Born in Malé, Mariya was the daughter of businessman Mohamed Yoosuf (Kuwaa Mohadhey).[5]

Mariya got a diploma in TESL at the National Institute of Education, Singapore in 1998. She got an MA TESOL at the University of Canberra, Australia and a PhD in Applied Linguistics at the Massey University, New Zealand.[6][7] She received postgraduate teaching and learning at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, where she was a Research Associate.[4][6][7]

Career

Maryam Mariya has worked at various educational institutes such as Waikato University, Maldives National University, Villa College and is now serving as the Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development under the Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu.[4][6][7] In December 2024, she's been assigned to watchover the Agriculture Ministry following the resignation of Aishath Rameela as Minister.[8] She was later assigned the position of Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare.[2]

References

  1. ^ "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Mohamed, Mariyath (26 December 2024). "Some ministries merged, cabinet positions changed". The Edition. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Pres Muizzu sends cabinet for parliament approval". Atoll Times. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Maryam Mariya". University of Waikako. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Businessman Kuwa Mohodhey dies". 6 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (2 December 2024). "Minister Mariya to temporarily oversee Agriculture Ministry". The Edition. Retrieved 2 December 2024.