Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik (Dhivehi: އަހުމަދު ނިޙާން ހުސައިން މަނިކް) is a Maldivian politician and the former parliament member for the Villimaafannu constituency (2009 - 2014), Vilimalé constituency (2014 - 2019). He was the majority Leader of the 18th People's Majlis sitting and the deputy leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives.[1][2]
Ahmed Nihan | |
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 Official portrait, 2014 | |
| Member of the People's Majlis | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| President | Abdulla Yameen |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Usham |
| Constituency | Vilimalé |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| President | Mohamed Nasheed Mohammed Waheed Hassan |
| Constituency | Villimaafannu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik 1972 (age 51–52) Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | Jumhooree Party |
| Other political affiliations | People's National Congress (2019-2019) Progressive Party of Maldives (2009-2019) |
He is currently a member of the Jumhooree Party.[3]
Career
editNihan first ran for Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) for Villimaafannu constituency in 2009, which he later won.[4] During his time as the parliament member for Villimaafannu, he joined the Social Affairs committee, Economic Affairs Committee, Petition Committee, and the Executive Oversight Committee.[4] After his constituency was dissolved and broken up into new constituencies in the 2014 Maldivian parliamentary election, he ran for the Vilimalé constituency and won.[4] During his time as the parliament member for Vilimalé, he was a member of the Public Accounts Committee.[5] After completing his term as the parliament member for Vilimalé, he left PPM and joined it's sister party, People's National Congress (PNC) upon the request of former president Abdulla Yameen on 22 April 2019.[6] He also served as one of PNC's vice presidents.[7] He later left PNC in August 2019 to join the Jumhooree Party (JP).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Nihan: Still the Parliament's Majority Leader". Sun. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Nihan: We will come back to power - There will come a day when these offenses are addressed". One. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ a b Mohamed, Hassan (27 August 2019). "Opposition leadership figures join Jumhooree Party". Maldives Independent. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Q&A: MP Ahmed Nihan – Villi Maafannu Constituency". Minivan News. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "18th Public Accounts Committee". People's Majlis. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "MP Nihan joins PNC". Avas. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Four appointments made as PNC's Vice Presidents". Avas. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2024.