Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed
WHO Representative to North Korea and Bangladesh
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Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed (born 29 April 1972) is a Maldivian public health expert who is currently serving as the WHO Representative to the North Korea and Bangladesh since 2022 and 2024 respectively. Mohamed also previously served as the Minister of Health from 2012 to 2013.
Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed | |
|---|---|
Portrait, 2012 | |
| WHO Representative to Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2024 | |
| WHO Representative to North Korea | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2022 | |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 7 May 2012 – 31 October 2013 | |
| President | Mohamed Waheed Hassan |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Aamal Ali (acting) |
| Minister of Health and Family | |
| In office 7 February 2012 – 7 May 2012 | |
| President | Mohamed Waheed Hassan |
| Preceded by | Aminath Jameel |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1972[1] |
| Education | Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine |
Early life and education
Mohamed was born in Fuvahmulah.[2] He has an MBBS degree from Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, and a master's degree in public health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.[2]
Career
Mohamed was the previous Director General at the Centre for Community Health and Disease Control, later became the chief operating officer of ADK Hospital until his resignation.[3]
Mohamed was appointed to Minister of Health during the presidency of Mohamed Waheed Hassan, he was the Minister of Health until his resignation in 2013.[3][4]
Mohamed later became the WHO Representative to North Korea in August 2022, and the WHO representative to Bangladesh in November 2024.[5][6]
