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 | |
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Minister of Finance of Maldives | |
In office 17 November 2023 – 30 September 2024 | |
President | Mohamed Muizzu |
Preceded by | Ibrahim Ameer |
Succeeded by | Moosa Zameer |
Chief Financial Officer of HDFC | |
In office 2021–2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Fonadhoo, Laamu Atoll, Maldives |
Political party | People's National Congress |
Alma mater | IIC University of Technology, University of Ballarat, University of East London |
Early life and education
editHe 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
editHe 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
edit- ^ "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e "Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq". Housing Development Finance Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Government shuffles cabinet positions: Foreign, Finance, Health Ministers changed". The Edition. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.