Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon
Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon | |
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| Minister of Defence of Maldives | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Mariya Ahmed Didi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1980 |
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Political party | Progressive Party of Maldives |
| Relations | Brother: Ahmed Faris Maumoon |
| Parent(s) | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Nasreena Ibrahim |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon (Dhivehi: މުޚައްމަދު ޣައްސާން މައުމޫން; born 20 June 1980) is a Maldivian politician and incumbent Minister of Defense of the Maldives. Ghassan has been temporarily handed over the management of the Ministry of Agriculture after the Agriculture Minister Aishath Rameela left for cancer treatment.[1] He is member of Parliament from Guraidhoo constituency.[2] He is serving as Vice President of the Progressive Party of Maldives.[3][4]
Education[edit]
Ghassan studied Molecular Biology & Biomedical Sciences Research at King's College London.
Personal life[edit]
Ghassan is the son and youngest child of the former president, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and former first lady, Nasreena Ibrahim. His father was the longest serving president of the Maldives. Nasreena Ibrahim was the only first lady to give birth while in post.
References[edit]
- ^ "Rajnath congratulates Maumoon on appointment as Maldives Defence Minister". ThePrint. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Mohamed, Mizna (19 August 2023). "This administration has no political sway: MP Ghassan". The Press. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Ghassan: Public won't accept that murder investigations cannot move forward". One. 22 June 2020.
- ^ Rehan, Mohamed (18 November 2023). "Praises for Ghassan's act of respect for former President Solih". The Edition. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
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