Lubna Mohamed Zahir Hussain
Lubna Mohamed Zahir Hussain | |
|---|---|
ލުބްނާ މުޙައްމަދު ޒާހިރު ޙުސައިން | |
Official portrait, 2023. | |
| Minister of State for Homeland Security and Technology | |
| Assumed office 22 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Peoples National Congress, PNC |
| Parent | Mohamed Zahir Hussain and Naila Ibrahim Kaleyfaan |
Lubna Mohamed Zahir Hussain (Dhivehi: ލުބްނާ މުޙައްމަދު ޒާހިރު ޙުސައިން), commonly known as Lubna Zahir Hussain is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of State for Homeland Security and Technology since 2023.
Career
Hussain was first appointed as the Deputy Minister of Health and Family before being appointed in October 2010 as the Minister of State for Health and Family.[1] She also served as the first chairman of the National Drug Agency's board.[2] While Hussain was the chairman of the NDA, 101 offenders completed the Drug Court's rehabilitation programme.[3] She was also a member of the Steering Committee of the “Second Chance Programme”.[4]
In 2023, Hussain joined the Peoples national Congress.[5] She was also appointed as the Minister of State for Homeland Security and Technology in November 2023.[6] In 2024, she was appointed as the chairperson of the NDA.[7]
Personal life
Hussain is the daughter of Mohamed Zahir Hussain, the former minister of education.[5]
References
- ^ "President Appoints State Minister for Health and Family, and State Minister at National Office, South Central Region". The President's Office. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "National Drug Agency Established". The President's Office. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Naish, Ahmed (11 April 2014). "101 offenders complete Drug Court's rehabilitation programme". Minivan News. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "The President appoints Steering Committee and Technical Committee to oversee the "Second Chance Programme"". The President's Office. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b Naufal, Ibrahim (2023). "Lubna Zahir joins JP". Ras. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "The President appoints Special Envoy for Climate Change and key executives to government ministries". The President's Office. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (25 June 2024). "Lubna appointed as Chairperson of National Drug Agency". The Edition. Retrieved 17 October 2025.