Moosa Zameer

Moosa Zameer
Minister of Finance
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 September 2024
President	Mohamed Muizzu
Preceded by	Mohamed Shafeeq
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 17 November 2023 – 30 September 2024
President	Mohamed Muizzu
Preceded by	Abdulla Shahid
Succeeded by	Abdulla Khaleel
Minister of Tourism
In office 28 October 2015 – 11 November 2018
President	Abdulla Yameen
Preceded by	Ahmed Adeeb
Succeeded by	Ali Waheed
Vice President of Progressive Party of Maldives
In office 28 October 2015 – 11 November 2018
Personal details
Born	Burunee, Thaa Atoll, Maldives
Political party	Progressive Party of Maldives (2011-Present)
Other political affiliations	People's Alliance (2008-2011)

Moosa Zameer (born 17 January 19??) is the incumbent Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives from 2023 to September 2024. Earlier, He served as Minister of Tourism of Maldives from 28 October 2015 to 11 November 2019.^[1] He served as the chairman of the Social Council of Maldves for the same duration.^[2] Moosa Zameer was also a member of the 17th Majlis from 2009 - 2014.

Early life and education

Zameer was born at Burunee in Thaa Atoll, Maldives.^[3] He graduated from the University of Sunderland with a Bachelor of Business Management and Cardiff Metropolitan University with a Master of Business Administration.^[4]

Career

Zameer with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in June 2024

Zameer was one of the founders of the now defunct People's Alliance (PA) in 2008, which he served as Vice President and represented in events, etc. He joined the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) in 2011 which he served as Vice President for and was instrumental in the party's operations. He was an MP of Kinbidhoo in the 17th People's Majlis from 2009 - 2014. He was a member of various committees and was the Minister of Tourism during the tenure of President Yameen from 28 October 2015 - 17 November 2018.^[4][5]

References

1. "Adam Shareef appointed Defence Minister, Moosa Zameer Tourism Minister". Sun. 28 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020.
2. Zahir, Nashiu (17 November 2017). "Exclusive Moosa Zameer, Minister of Tourism". Hotelier Maldives. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
3. "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
4. "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
5. "Minister of Foreign Affairs". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 26 March 2024.