Hassan Zameel
Maldivian politician
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Hassan Zameel (Dhivehi: ހަސަން ޒަމީލް) is a Maldivian politician.[1] He is a former Deputy Defence Minister and was an Independent candidate in the 2023 Maldivian presidential election, with his wife Mariyam Aleem as his running mate.[2] His policy positions included promoting voluntary migration, allowances for stay-at-home parents, implementing congestion control measures in Malé.[3][4]
Hassan Zameel | |
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ހަސަން ޒަމީލް | |
Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Defence | |
| In office 20 February 2019 – August 2023 | |
| President | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Preceded by | Fathimath Thasneem |
| Succeeded by | Fathimath Mizna Ali |
| Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Tourism | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| President | Abdulla Yameen |
| Deputy Director at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture | |
| In office 2012–2013 | |
| President | Mohamed Waheed |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Mariyam Aleem |
| Children | Ahmed Mahran Zameel and Aishath Maleehaa Zameel |
| Alma mater | Maldives National University (LL.M.) |
Education
He has a Master of Laws from the Maldives National University.[5][6]
Career
He started his career as the deputy director at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture during the presidency of Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik.[5][6][7] Later, he was the Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Tourism during the presidency of Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.[5][6] Later, he ran as an independent candidate during the 2023 Maldivian presidential election.[8] The Elections Commission had imposed fines for their financial statements not meeting standards, later the Commission recalled their decision to fine him after the Civil Court ruling.[9][10]
Family
Zameel is married to Mariyam Aleem and has a son named Ahmed Mahran Zameel. And a daughter named Aishath Maleehaa Zameel.[8]
