Abdul Rasheed Hussain, NIIV (born 16 September 1946) is a historian, linguist and poet, and a former Minister of Cabinet of the Maldives during the Maumoon Abdul Gayoom administration.[1]
Abdul Rasheed Hussain | |
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 Hussain in 2013 | |
| Born | Abdul Rasheed Hussain 16 September 1946 Maldives |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Children | 6 |
Career
editHis first cabinet portfolio was as the Minister of Atolls Administration in 1993. In addition, he has filled other cabinet positions such as Minister of Employment and Labour, Minister of Planning, Human Resources and Environment, Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources, and Minister for Higher Education, Employment and Social Security.[2][3][4] He also served in the People's Majlis for over 20 years and served as the Deputy Speaker from 2000 to 2005.
On 27 July 2013, Abdul Rasheed Hussain was awarded the Most Honourable Order of Distinguished Rule of Izzudheen (Nishaan Izzuddeen Izzathuge Verikan), the second highest honour conferred by the Maldivian State.[5][6][7]
Education
editHe holds a BA (Honours) in Economics from the University of Karachi in Pakistan and is the first Maldivian to hold a graduate degree in economics.
Personal life
editAbdul Rasheed Hussain is currently retired and lives in the capital with his wife Moonisa Ibrahim.
References
edit- ^ "President Launches Four Poetry Books on the Occasion of Poets' Day". The President's Office. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Statement of the Republic of Maldives by Hon. Abdul Rasheed Hussain Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources". International Fund for Agricultural Development. Archived from the original on 15 December 2007.
- ^ "His Excellency Abdul Rasheed Hussain (Minister for Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources of the Republic of Maldives)". Food and Agriculture Organization. Archived from the original on 18 March 2003.
- ^ "BOBP-IGO: A Flashback to the Signing Ceremony" (PDF). Bay of Bengal Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2006.
- ^ "The Most Honourable National Award conferred to President Gayoom". The President's Office. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Order of 'Nishan Ghaazee' conferred on former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom". Sun. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Gayoom awarded highest national award". Haveeru Daily. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
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