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Maldivian politician
UzHassan Zameel
ހަސަން ޒަމީލް
Official portrait, 2019
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Defence
In office
20 February 2019 – August 2023
PresidentIbrahim Mohamed Solih
Preceded byFathimath Thasneem
Succeeded byFathimath Mizna Ali
Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Tourism
In office
2013–2018
PresidentAbdulla Yameen
Deputy Director at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
In office
2012–2013
PresidentMohamed Waheed
Personal details
SpouseMariyam Aleem
ChildrenAhmed Mahran Zameel
Alma materMaldives National University (LL.M.)

Hassan Zameel (Dhivehi: ހަސަން ޒަމީލް) is a Maldivian politician. He is a former Deputy Defence Minister and was an Independent candidate in the 2023 Maldivian presidential election, with his wife Mariyam Aleem as his running mate. His policy positions included promoting voluntary migration, allowances for stay-at-home parents, implementing congestion control measures in Malé.

Education

He has a Master of Laws from the Maldives National University.

Career

He started his career as the Deputy Director at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture during the presidency of Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik. Later, he was the Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Tourism during the presidency of Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. Later, he ran as an independent candidate during the 2023 Maldivian presidential election. The Elections Commission had imposed fines for their financial statements not meeting standards, later the Commission recalled their decision to fine him after the Civil Court ruling.

Family

Zameel is married to Mariyam Aleem and has a son named Ahmed Mahran Zameel.

References

  1. Faaiq, Ali (5 June 2021). "Parliament requests to prosecute Deputy Minister of Defence". The Times of Addu. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. "Zameel files candidacy, picks wife as running mate". Sun. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  3. Sharuhan, Mohamed (10 September 2023). "Maldives presidential election heading for 2nd round after no clear winner emerges". Associated Press. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  4. "Presidential Debate". Sun. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ "President Solih appoints Deputy Minister to the Ministry Defense". The President's Office. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Govt appoints new Deputy Minister of Defence". The Edition. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  7. "President Waheed reconstitutes Tender Evaluation Board". The President's Office. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Couple Runs for President and Vice President for the First Time in the Maldives". MV+. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  9. "EC takes action against five presidential candidates". Avas. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  10. Osmanagic, Ameera (28 June 2024). "Elections Commission recalls decision to fine Zameel and Electoral Agent's". The Edition. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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