Ali Ihusaan
Maldivian government official
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Ali Ihusaan (Dhivehi: ޢަލީ އިޙްސާން) is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology since 14 April 2026.[1] He also served as a member of Maldives Monetary Authority.[2]
Ali Ihusaan | |
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ޢަލީ އިޙްސާން | |
Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology | |
| Assumed office 14 April 2026 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Minister of Homeland Security and Technology | |
| In office 17 November 2023 – 14 April 2026 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Imran Abdulla |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | People's National Congress (2022–present) |
| Parent | Ibrahim Didi (father) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Maldives |
| Branch | Maldives National Defence Force |
| Rank | Captain |
Early life and education
Ihusaan was born in Feydhoo, Addu City, Seenu Atoll, Maldives.[3] He was born to former Feydhoo MP, Ibrahim Didi.[4] Ihusaan obtained a bachelor's degree in the United States Military Academy. He is the first non-US citizen to be appointed as Brigade Executive Officer in the United States Corps of Cadets. He completed a master's degree in Business Administration from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and did further air-borne trainings with the US military.[4][5]
Career
Ihusaan served in the Maldives National Defence Force until he voluntarily retired in 2017. He retired as captain. After that he entered politics in 2021 and joined Maldives National Party (MNP) and left in 2022.[6] He joined the People's National Congress (Maldives) in 2022. On 17 November 2023, he was appointed as the Minister of Homeland Security and Technology by president Mohamed Muizzu.[1] On 14 April 2026, he was appointed as the Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology.[7]