Geela Ali

Ali completed her Bachelor of Arts in Health and Community Studies from Chester College of Higher Education, a Master of Science in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Bachelor in Sharia and Law from Avid College.^[1] She also received a postgraduate diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Mahidol University.^[1]

Ali began her government service as a Health Promotion Officer at the Ministry of Health in 1995.^[1] In 2015, she served as the chargé d'affaires at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations Office at Geneva.^[1]

On 7 May 2024, Ali was appointed by President Mohamed Muizzu as the Ambassador of the Maldives to Belgium and the Head of Mission to the European Union.^[2] She presetend her letter of credence to King Philippe of Belgium on 19 June 2024 and to the President of the European Council Charles Michel on 8 July 2024.^[3][4]

On 14 April 2026, she was appointed by President Muizzu as the Minister of Health, Family and Welfare.^[5]