Aishath Shiham (Dhivehi: އައިޝަތު ޝިހާމް; born 15 February 1964) is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Social and Family Development in the Maldives.[2]
Aishath Shiham | |
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އައިޝަތު ޝިހާމް | |
Minister of Social and Family Development | |
Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
President | Mohamed Muizzu |
Preceded by | Aishath Mohamed Didi |
Minister of Education | |
In office 21 November 2013 – 17 November 2018 | |
President | Abdulla Yameen |
Preceded by | Asim Ahmed |
Succeeded by | Dr. Aishath Ali |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 February 1964[1] Malé |
Nationality | Maldives |
Political party | People's National Congress |
Alma mater | University of New Castle University of South Pacific |
Cabinet | Cabinet of the Maldives |
Education
editShe holds a Bachelor of Guidance and Counselling from the University of the South Pacific. She obtained a Master of Counselling Psychology, and a PhD in Psychology from Newcastle University.[3]
Career
editShe was formerly the Minister of Education from 2013 to 2018 as part of the Abdulla Yameen's administration.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Vazeerunge Massala" (PDF). People's Majlis. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Dr. Aishath Shiham". The President's Office. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Dr Aishath Shiham has been appointed as the Minister of Education". Ministry of Education. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.