Aishath Rameela
Aishath Rameela | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare | |
| In office 17 November 2023 – 1 December 2024 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | (Ministry created) |
| Succeeded by | Maryam Mariya |
| Minister of State for Health | |
| In office 12 March 2012 – 17 November 2018 | |
| President | Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Waheed |
| Succeeded by | Khadeeja Abdul Samad Abdulla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1972 |
| Nationality | Maldives |
| Party | People's National Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Cabinet | Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu |
Aishath Rameela (born 12 September 1972) is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as a member of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives since 2025. She previously served as the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare from 2023 until her resignation in 2024.
Career
Rameela started her career in 1990, as a nurse.[2]
She served as the Minister of State for Health during the Waheed and Yameen administration.[3][4][5] Rameela has a PhD and was the Registrar at the Maldives Medical and Dental Council.[6]
She was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare on 17 November 2023 by president Mohamed Muizzu.[7] She later resigned in December 2024 due to a cancer diagnosis.[8]
In October 2025, president Muizzu nominated Rameela to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) for parliamentary approval.[9] She was later approved by the People's Majlis.[10] In November, she was appointed by Muizzu.[11]
References
- ^ "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (1 December 2024). "Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare Dr Aishath Rameela resigns due to health reasons". The Edition. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". frontpage.mv. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Yameen Administration - State Ministers". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015.
- ^ "President Appoints 8 State Ministers". The President's Office. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "New Cabinet's Oath Taking". The Edition. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Minister Rameela resigns from her post due to health issues". PSM News. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (2 October 2025). "Rameela nominated to HRCM by President Muizzu". The Edition. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (29 October 2025). "Parliament approves Rameela's appointment to Human Rights Commission". The Edition. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "President appoints member to Human Rights Commission of the Maldives". The President's Office. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.