Adam Shareef Umar (Dhivehi: އާދަމް ޝަރީފް) is a Maldivian politician who is currently the Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works.[1]
Adam Shareef | |
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އާދަމް ޝަރީފް | |
Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works | |
Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
President | Mohamed Muizzu |
Preceded by | (Ministry created) |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 2019 | |
Constituency | Maduvvari |
Minister of Defence and National Security | |
In office 28 October 2015 – 17 November 2018 | |
President | Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom |
Preceded by | Major general (Rtd.) Moosa Ali Jaleel |
Succeeded by | Mariya Ahmed Didi |
Minister of State for Education | |
In office 2014 – 28 October 2015 | |
President | Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom |
Preceded by | Imad Solih |
Succeeded by | Dr Ahmed Mohamed |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Maldivian |
Political party | People's National Congress |
Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
Shareef obtained a Master's degree in Education from the University of East Anglia.[2]
He served as Minister of Defense and National Security during the presidency of Abdulla Yameen.[3] Prior to that, he served as the Minister of State for Education from 2014 to 2015.[4]
He was also a Special Envoy of President Yameen.[5]
He is currently the 19th Parliament Member for the Madduvari Constituency since 2019.[6] He is also the Deputy Leader of the People's National Congress (PNC).[7]