Abdulla Khaleel

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Abdulla Khaleel
ޢަބްދުﷲ ޚަލީލް
Minister of Health
Assumed office
17 November 2023
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
Preceded byAhmed Naseem
MP for Nilandhoo Constituency
In office
2019–2023
Succeeded byAbolished
Personal details
Born (1975-02-12) 12 February 1975 (age 49)
CitizenshipMaldives
NationalityMaldivian
Political partyProgressive Party of Maldives

Abdulla Khaleel (born 12 February 1975) is a Maldivian politician who is Minister of Health.[1] He holds a PhD in Public Policy and wrote his thesis on Decentralizing Maldives in 2015.[2]

Career[edit]

At first, Khaleel was an Assistant teacher at Faafu Atoll Education Centre in Nilandhoo (Faafu Atoll). He was responsible for teaching Financial Accounting and Economics for London GCE O level classes. From November 2004 to April 2005, he was a part-time lecturer at the International Islamic College, Malaysia. After that he was a part-time lecturer at Maldivian Academy for Professional Studies (MAPS) from January 2005 to May 2006. He was then a part-time lecturer at Villa College, Maldives from July to December 2010. Khaleel started serving the government in 1997, he has held senior positions in the Ministry of Finance.[1] He previously served as an MP for Nilandhoo Constituency from 2019 to 2023, as well as Secretary General of Civil Service Commission, and Secretary General at the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM). While he served for the People's Majlis, he was the Chairman of Parliamentary Economic Affairs Committee. He had also served as the Atoll Chief of Alif Alif Atoll from May 2006 to May 2007 as well as the Atoll chief of Noonu Atoll from June 2007 to June 2008. Khaleel had also worked as an Assistant Supervisor at Maldives Ports Authority.[2][3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "މިނިސްޓަރސް އޮފީސް" [Ministers Office]. Ministry of Health (in Divehi). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  2. ^ a b "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ Rasheed, Rushdha (20 August 2017). "MP Khaleel admitted in Hospital". RaajjeMV. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Abdulla Khaleel - 18th Parliament Members". People's Majlis. Retrieved 28 March 2024.