Abdulla Jihad
Abdulla Jihad | |
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އަބްދުﷲ ޖިހާދެވެ | |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 5 March 2012 – 22 June 2016 | |
Preceded by | Mohamed Shihab |
Succeeded by | Ahmed Munawar |
In office 18 August 2005 – 15 July 2008 | |
Preceded by | Qasim Ibrahim |
Succeeded by | Ali Hashim |
Personal details | |
Born | Thinadhoo, Maldives | 3 January 1964
Political party | Progressive Party of Maldives |
Spouse | Asima Hussein |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | |
Abdulla Jihad (
Jihad was born on 3 January 1964. He graduated from the
Jihad first joined government services in 1980 as a temporary audit staff at the audit office. He later went on to fill a number of prestigious managerial posts in the government. On 22 June 2016, he was appointed vice president of the republic of the Maldives by President
Prior to assuming the post of vice president, Jihad served as the minister of finance and treasury in President Yameen's Administration.
Jihad has attended many international conferences, seminars, workshops and training programmes and has visited numerous countries in the discharge of government responsibilities.
Jihad is married to Asima Hussein. They have 3 children.[2]
Early career and family life
Abdulla Jihad was born and raised in
References
- ^ "His Excellency Abdulla Jihad sworn in as Vice President". The President's Office. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Vice President Abdulla Jihad". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "History - Ministry of Finance". www.finance.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Past Governors and Vice Governors". Maldives Monetary Authority. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023.