Abdulla Rafiu (Dhivehi: އަބްދުﷲ ރާފިއު) is a Maldivian sports physician currently the incumbent Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation.[2][3][4]
Abdulla Rafiu | |
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އަބްދުﷲ ރާފިއު | |
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| Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Mahloof |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ukulhas, Alif Alif Atoll, Maldives[1] |
Education
editHe studied Sports Physiotherapy and Sports Physician courses at the Indian Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,[3][4]
Career
editPrior to his ministerial appointment, he was a Maldives Sports Council member.[5] As a sports physician he led the medical team of the Maldivian contingent that took part in the 2015, 2019, and the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG).[6]
References
edit- ^ "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Abdulla Rafiu". The President's Office. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Ex-sports physician as the new Sports Minister". Maldives Business Times. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Rehan, Mohamed (19 November 2023). "Former sports physician appointed as the new Sports Minister". The Edition. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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