Aishath Rameela

Aishath Rameela
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare
In office
17 November 2023 – 1 December 2024
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
Preceded by(Ministry created)
Succeeded byMaryam Mariya
Minister of State for Health
In office
12 March 2012 – 17 November 2018
PresidentMohamed Waheed Hassan Manik
Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom
Preceded byIbrahim Waheed
Succeeded byKhadeeja Abdul Samad Abdulla
Personal details
Born12 September 1972
Galolhu, Malé, Maldives[1]
NationalityMaldives
Political partyPeople's National Congress
OccupationPolitician
CabinetCabinet of Mohamed Muizzu

Aishath Rameela (born 12 September 1972) is a Maldivian politician who was the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare from 2023 until her resignation in 2024.[2][3] She resigned from the office due to health issues relating to cancer diagnosis.[4]

Career

Rameela started her career in 1990, as a nurse.[5]

She served as the Minister of State for Health during the Waheed and Yameen administration.[6][7][8] Rameela has a PhD and was the Registrar at the Maldives Medical and Dental Council.[9]

References

  1. ^ "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ^ "New Cabinet's Oath Taking". The Edition. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Aishath Rameela". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Minister Rameela resigns from her post due to health issues". PSM News. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  5. ^ Shahid, Malika (1 December 2024). "Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare Dr Aishath Rameela resigns due to health reasons". The Edition. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  6. ^ "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". frontpage.mv. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  7. ^ "Yameen Administration - State Ministers". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015.
  8. ^ "President Appoints 8 State Ministers". The President's Office. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.