Mohamed Shafeeq is a Maldivian politician. He was Finance Minister of the Maldives from 2023 until his resignation in 2024.[1] He was the Chief Financial Officer of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC). He joined the corporation in 2009, and was appointed to the post of CFO in 2021.[2][3]

Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq
Minister of Finance of Maldives
In office
17 November 2023 – 30 September 2024
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
Preceded byIbrahim Ameer
Succeeded byMoosa Zameer
Chief Financial Officer of HDFC
In office
2021–2023
Personal details
BornFonadhoo, Laamu Atoll, Maldives
Political partyPeople's National Congress
Alma materIIC University of Technology, University of Ballarat, University of East London

Early life and education

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He was born in Fonadhoo in Laamu Atoll, Maldives.[4] He completed his PhD in Business Administration from the IIC University of Technology, Cambodia, via the European Institute of Professional Education in Sri Lanka.[3][5] He got his Master of Business Administration from the University of Ballarat, Australia.[3] He also holds a BA (Hons) Finance and Accounting from the University of East London, United Kingdom.[3]

Career

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He was previously the Finance Director of the Society for Health Education. In 2009, he joined the Housing Development Corporation (HDFC) and was appointed to the post of Chief Financial Officer in 2021.[2][3] He was appointed as the Minister of Finance where he later resigned in 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Reehaan, Mohamed (2023-11-18). "President Muizzu appoints Saeed as Economic Minister, Shafeeq as Finance Minister". Maldives Business Times. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq". Housing Development Finance Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  5. ^ "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Government shuffles cabinet positions: Foreign, Finance, Health Ministers changed". The Edition. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.