Abdulla Jihad

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Abdulla Jihad
Vice President of the Maldives
In office
22 June 2016 – 17 November 2018
PresidentAbdulla Yameen
Preceded byAhmed Adeeb
Succeeded byFaisal Naseem
Minister of Finance
In office
18 August 2005 – 15 July 2008
Preceded byQasim Ibrahim
Succeeded by
In office
5 March 2012 – 22 June 2016
Preceded byMohamed Shihab
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born
Abdulla Jihad

(1964-01-03) 3 January 1964 (age 57)
Thinadhoo, Maldives
Political partyProgressive Party of Maldives
Spouse(s)Asima Hussein
Children3
Alma materUniversity of the South Pacific
University of Waikato

Abdulla Jihad served as Vice President of Maldives from 22 June 2016 to 17 November 2018. Prior to his appointment on 22 June 2016, he served as the Minister of Finance.[1]

Mr Abdulla Jihad was born on 3 January 1964. He graduated from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, with a Master of Management Studies in Economics. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in economics/management from the University of South Pacific, Fiji.

Mr 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 as the Vice President of the Republic of Maldives by President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.

Prior to assuming the post of Vice President of the Maldives, Mr Jihad served as the Minister of Finance and Treasury in President Yameen’s Administration.[2] He had also served as the Minister of Finance and Treasury in President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik's Administration from 5 March 2012 to 17 November 2013, and in President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's Administration; 15 July 2008 to 11 November 2008. Other notable posts Mr Jihad filled were governor of Maldives Monetary Authority (2007-2008),[3] and Member of the Civil Service Commission.

Mr Jihad has attended many international conferences, seminars, workshops and training programmes and has visited numerous countries in the discharge of Government responsibilities.

Mr Jihad is married to Ms Asima Hussein. They have 3 children.[4]

Early career and family life[]

Abdulla Jihad was born and raised in Thinadhoo of South Huvadhoo Atoll.

References[]

  1. ^ "The President's Office - His Excellency Abdulla Jihad sworn in as Vice President". www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Finance". www.finance.gov.mv.
  3. ^ "Maldives Monetary Authority". www.mma.gov.mv.
  4. ^ "The President's Office - Vice President - Name (from "Terms" section) -". www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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