Adam Shareef
Maldivian government official (born 1964)
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Adam Shareef Umar (Dhivehi: އާދަމް ޝަރީފް ޢުމަރު; born 12 December 1964) is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works since 2023.[3]
Adam Shareef Umar | |
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އާދަމް ޝަރީފް ޢުމަރު | |
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| Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | (Ministry created) |
| Member of the People's Majlis | |
| In office 28 May 2019 – 17 November 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Zahir |
| Constituency | Maduvvari |
| Minister of Defence and National Security | |
| In office 28 October 2015 – 17 November 2018 | |
| President | Abdulla Yameen |
| Preceded by | Moosa Ali Jaleel |
| Succeeded by | Mariya Ahmed Didi |
| Minister of State for Education | |
| In office 2014 – 28 October 2015 | |
| President | Abdulla Yameen |
| Preceded by | Imad Solih |
| Succeeded by | Dr Ahmed Mohamed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1964[1] |
| Party | People's National Congress |
| Spouse | Zeenaz Adnan |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
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Education
Shareef obtained a master's degree in education from the University of East Anglia.[4]
Career
He served as Minister of Defense and National Security during the presidency of Abdulla Yameen.[5] Prior to that, he served as the Minister of State for Education from 2014 to 2015.[6]
He was also a Special Envoy of President Yameen.[7]
He was a Member of the 19th Parliament for the Madduvari Constituency.[8] He is also the Deputy Leader of the People's National Congress (PNC).[9]
