Mohamed Shihab (born 2 October 1957)[1] is a Maldivian politician. He was the Speaker of the People's Majlis — the parliament of the Maldives and a member of the Jumhooree Party.[2] He is a former senior member of Maldivian Democratic Party.[2] He became the Speaker of Majlis on 12 August 2008, succeeding former Speaker Ahmed Zahir,[3] and he served as the speaker until 28 May 2009.[4]

Mohamed Shihab
Shihab in 2019
Born (1957-10-02) 2 October 1957 (age 67)
Malé, Maldive Islands
NationalityMaldivian
OccupationMaldivian politician
Political partyJumhooree Party
Other political
affiliations
Maldivian Democratic Party

He was terminated from the post of Managing Director of Maldives Post Limited in March 2006 for signing an MDP press release on 23 February 2006, condemning the government.[5]

He was previously the Minister of Home Affairs from 3 June 2009 to 10 December 2010. After he resigned he was appointed as the Advisor on Political Affairs.[6] He was the Minister of Finance for President Mohamed Nasheed's government from 4 January 2012 to 7 February 2012.[7][8] In October 2019, he was appointed as Advisor to the President in President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's government.[9] He resigned from that on 3 July 2023.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Mohamed Shihab". People's Majlis. Archived from the original on 17 December 2005.
  2. ^ a b Rehan, Mohamed (3 August 2023). "Shihab and Nazim sign for Jumhooree Party". The Edition. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Shihab new Speaker". Miadhu News. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Past Speakers". People's Majlis. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Managing Director of Maldives Post Limited Hon. Mohamed Shihab has been sacked by Gayyoom". Dhivehi Observer. 7 March 2006. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
  6. ^ "President Appoints Mohamed Shihab as the Advisor on Political Affairs". The President's Office. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  7. ^ "History". Ministry of Finance (Maldives). 29 December 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  8. ^ "President Appoints Mohamed Shihab as the Minister of Finance and Treasury". The President's Office. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  9. ^ "President appoints Advisor to the President and Minister of State for Home Affairs". The President's Office. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  10. ^ Zalif, Zunana (3 July 2023). "Shihab resigns as Advisor to the president". Raajje TV. Retrieved 3 June 2024.