Mohamed Shaheem

Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed
Minister of Islamic Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 November 2023
President	Mohamed Muizzu
Preceded by	Ahmed Zahir
In office 19 February 2012 – 06 May 2015
President	Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik,Abdulla Yameen
Preceded by	Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari
Succeeded by	Ahmed Ziyad
Personal details
Born	28 March 1977[1] Maamendhoo, Gaafu Alif Atoll
Nationality	Maldivian
Political party	Progressive Party of Maldives
Alma mater	Islamic University of Madinah, International Islamic University Malaysia

Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed (born 28 March 1977) is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Islamic Affairs since 17 November 2023.[2]

Early life and education

Shaheem attained his Bachelor of Islamic Sharia from the Islamic University of Madinah and his PhD from International Islamic University Malaysia.[3]

Career

He was the Minister of Islamic Affairs from 19 February 2012 to 05 May 2015 under President Mohammed Waheed Hassan Manik and Abdulla Yameen. He was also the unsuccessful running mate of President Abdulla Yameen in the 2018 Maldivian presidential election.[4]

He was then appointed Chancellor of Islamic University of Maldives.[5] In 2020, he became a political advisor to the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives.[6][4]

He was later appointed by President Mohamed Muizzu as the Minister of Islamic Affairs, but when the Parliament decided to vote to approve of Shaheem, majority of the MPs voted no and President Muizzu reappointed him.[2][7][8]

References

1. "All Ministers" (PDF). People's Majlis. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
2. "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
3. "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
4. Azmeela, Aishath (22 October 2019). "Dr. Shaheem announces decision to return to politics". Avas. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
5. "Dr. Shaheem to retain position as Chancellor of IUM". PSM News. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
6. "Dr. Shaheem returns to politics, as advisor to opposition coalition". Sun. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
7. Shahid, Malika (29 January 2024). "Reappointment of cabinet members denied parliament approval underway". The Edition. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
8. "Parliament OKs Saeed, but rejects Haidar, Shaheem and Usham". Sun. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.