Mariya Ahmed Didi
Mariya Didi (Maldivian:މާރިޔާ ދީދީ; born August 18, 1962) is a Maldivian barrister and politician currently serving as the Minister of Defense of the Maldives.[1] After being the campaign manager[2] for president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during the 2018 elections, she was appointed the nation’s first-ever female Minister of Defence.[1]
Mariya Didi | |
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| މާރިޔާ ދީދީ | |
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| Minister of Defence of Maldives | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2018 | |
| President | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
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| Born | August 18, 1962 |
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Political party | Maldivian Democratic Party |
| Children | 1 daughter, 2 sons |
Mariya received her Bachelor’s degree in Law and Master’s degree in Law from the University of Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom[1] and became the first woman lawyer in the Maldives.
Mariya Didi, in her capacity as Minister of Defence, oversees a total of 8 critical institutions, namely Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Maldives Customs Service, Maldives Immigration, Aviation Security Command (AVSECOM), Anti-Trafficking in Persons (Anti-TIP) Office and Maldives Hydrographic Service.
See also
References
- "MNDF". mndf.gov.mv. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- "Minister Mariya appointed as Pres Solih's campaign spokesperson". avas.mv. Retrieved 2023-03-10.