Maryam Mariya
Maryam Mariya | |
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މަރިޔަމް މާރިޔާ | |
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| Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceding | Ibrahim Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Machchangolhi, Malé, Maldives[1] |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Education, University of Canberra, Massey University, University of Waikato |
Maryam Mariya is a Maldivian politician who is Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development.[2] She was serving as Visiting Scholar at Maldives National University.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Malé, Mariya was the daughter of businessman Mohamed Yoosuf (Kuwaa Mohadhey).[4]
Mariya got a diploma in TESL at the National Institute of Education, Singapore in 1998. She got an MA TESOL at the University of Canberra, Australia and a PhD in Applied Linguistics at the Massey University, New Zealand.[5][6] She received postgraduate teaching and learning at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, where she was a Research Associate.[3][5][6]
Career
[edit]Maryam Mariya has worked at various educational institutes such as Waikato University, Maldives National University, Villa College and is now serving as the Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development under the Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu.[3][5][6] In Decsmber 2024, she's been assigned to watchover the Agriculture Ministry following the resignation of Aishath Rameela as Minister.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Pres Muizzu sends cabinet for parliament approval". Atoll Times. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Maryam Mariya". University of Waikako. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Businessman Kuwa Mohodhey dies". 6 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (2 December 2024). "Minister Mariya to temporarily oversee Agriculture Ministry". The Edition. Retrieved 2 December 2024.