Fayyaz Ismail
Maldivian politician (born 1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fayyaz Ismail (Dhivehi: ފައްޔާޒު އިސްމާއިލް) is a Maldivian politician and lawyer who is currently serving as the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party since 2022 and previously served as the minister of economic development from 2018 to 2023.
Fayyaz Ismail | |
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ފައްޔާޒު އިސްމާއިލް | |
Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Hassan Latheef |
| Minister of Economic Development | |
| In office 17 November 2018 – 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Saeed |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Saeed |
| Member of 18th People's Majlis | |
| In office April 2014 – 17 November 2018 | |
| President | Abdulla Yameen |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Visam |
| Constituency | Gan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1962 |
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Political party | Maldivian Democratic Party (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Social Liberal Party (2008–2011) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Ismail Naseer |
| Alma mater | Middlesex University, United Kingdom |
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Early life and education
Fayyaz Ismail was born on 16 May 1974.[1] He holds a Bachelor of Laws from Middlesex University.
Career
Early career
In 2009, Ismail served as a non-executive director of Dhiraagu. He also sat on the employment advisory board of the Ministry of Human Resources.[2]
Political career
Ismail was a member of the Social Liberal Party from 2008 to 2011, he joined the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) in 2011.[3]
Member of the 18th People's Majlis (2014–2018)
Ismail was elected as a member of the 18th People's Majlis following the 2014 Maldivian parliamentary election, which he represented Gan.[4]
In 2015, Ismail was arrested, alongside MDP Vice President Mohamed Shifaz, National Council Member and former MP Ilyas Labeeb, and others during a protest calling for the release of Mohamed Nasheed.[5]
Minister of Economic Development (2018–2023)
After Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was sworn in as the president of the Maldives, Ismail was appointed as the minister of economic development on 17 November 2018.[6][7]
Chairperson of MDP
On 23 May 2022, Ismail was elected as the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party.[8] He was elected following a landslide victory.[9]
References
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