Hamdhoon Hameed

Hamdhoon Hameed
ޙަމްދޫން ޙަމީދު
Official portrait, 2025.
Advisor on National Planning
Assumed office
2025
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
Ambassador of the Maldives to Singapore
In office
30 March 2017 – 2018
Appointed byAbdulla Yameen
Succeeded byAbdulla Mausoom
Member of the People's Majlis
In office
28 May 2009 – 28 May 2014
Succeeded byIbrahim Falah
ConstituencyInguraidhoo
Minister of Planning and National Development
In office
2003–2008
PresidentMaumoon Abdul Gayoom
Personal details
BornHamdhoon Abdulla Hameed
Other political
affiliations
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party
RelationsGayoom family
ParentAbdulla Hameed
Alma materAmerican University of Beirut (BA)

Hamdhoon Abdulla Hameed (Dhivehi: ޙަމްދޫން ޢަބްދުﷲ ޙަމީދު) is a Maldivian politician and diplomat who served as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to Singapore from 2017 to 2018. He also served as the Minister of Planning and National Development from 2003 to 2008. A member of the Gayoom family, he's the son of Abdulla Hameed.

Education

He has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the American University of Beirut.[1]

Career

Hameed was appointed as the Minister of Planning and National Development under the presidency of his uncle Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from 2003 to 2008.[2] He also served as the Member of the People's Majlis representing the Inguraidhoo constituency.[3] In 2016, he was appointed by his uncle Abdulla Yameen as the Ambassador of the Maldives to Singapore.[4] He continued serving the role until 2018.[5] In 2025, he was appointed as an advisor to the Minister of Finance and Plnaning.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Hamdhoon appointed to minister-level advisory role at Finance Ministry". Sun. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Gov't Appoints Former Minister Hamdhoon Hameed as Finance Minister's Advisor". PSM News. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Ex-minister Hamdhoon appointed planning advisor". Atoll Times. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  4. ^ "President appoints three Maldivian Ambassadors". The President's Office. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Former High Commissioners". High Commission of the Maldives, Singapore. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  6. ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (26 August 2025). "Hamdhoon Hameed appointed as Advisor at Finance Ministry". The Edition. Retrieved 25 September 2025.