Aminath Athifa

Aminath Athifa
އާމިނަތު ޢާޠިފާ
Official portrait, 2018
Minister of Housing and Urban Development
In office
17 November 2018 – 11 June 2020
PresidentIbrahim Mohamed Solih
Succeeded by(Ministry abolished)
Minister of State for Housing and Infrastructure
In office
5 December 2013 – 17 November 2018
PresidentAbdulla Yameen
Chairperson of the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company
In office
6 May 2012 – 24 December 2013
PresidentMohamed Waheed Hassan
Succeeded byIqbal Adam
Personal details
PartyReform (2019–2023; 2024–2025)
Progressive (until 2016)
RelationsAishath Azima Shakoor (sister)
EducationLoughborough University
SignatureSignature of Aminath Athifa

Aminath Athifa Shakoor (Dhivehi: އާމިނަތު ޢާޠިފާ ޝަކޫރު) is a Maldivian politician who served as the minister of housing and urban development from 2018 to 2020.

Early life and education

Shakoor was born on 1 January, her sister is Aishath Azima Shakoor.

Shakoor studied at Loughborough University and did her master's degree in urban engineering. She has a postgraduate diploma from the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies.

Career

Shakoor had been working in the government since 1982. She held senior positions within the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, including deputy executive director. She served as a member of the board of directors at the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) from 2004 to 2006. Eventually, Shakoor served as the chairperson of MTCC from 2012 to 2013.

In 2013, Shakoor was appointed by President Abdulla Yameen as the minister of state for housing and infrastructure. Shakoor was also serving as the registrar of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM).

In 2016, Shakoor was expelled from PPM in part of an internal feud between Abdulla Yameen and Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, which Shakoor supporting Maumoon.

In 2018, Shakoor was appointed by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as the minister of housing and urban development. She was elected to this position on a slot given to the Maldives Reform Movement (MRM), led by Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. She was also appointed as a member of the Economic Council.

Shakoor's asset disclosure in 2019 was criticized as incomplete by NGO Transparency Maldives as she declared an income of Rf. 90,000 without reporting a source.

In 2020, Shakoor submitted her resignation to President Solih, citing health reasons. Following this, President Solih dissolved the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and merged it with the Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom described Shakoor's resignation as a huge loss.

References

  1. ↑ "Social media frenzy: When is the President's birthday?". Sun. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "MTCC Annual Report 2012" (PDF). MTCC. p. 9. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "President reconstitutes Boards of Directors of 4 Companies". The President's Office. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "MTCC Annual Report 2013" (PDF). MTCC. p. 65. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "President appoints four State Ministers". The President's Office. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  6. 1 2 "President Yameen appoints four state ministers and three deputy ministers". Maldives Independent. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Shaahunaz, Fathmath (9 November 2016). "Ruling party expels four Maumoon loyalists from council". The Edition. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "President appoints members to the Cabinet". The President's Office. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Saeed, Yameen (1 April 2021). "MRM defends former Minister Athifa after Nasheed's criticism". The Times of Addu. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  10. ↑ ""Economic and Youth Council" renamed to "Economic Council"; Members reappointed to Economic Council and Social Council". The President's Office. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "President and cabinet's asset disclosure 'incomplete'". Maldives Independent. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Minister of Housing and Urban Development Tenders Resignation". The President's Office. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Housing Ministry dissolved, mandates shifted to Planning Ministry". PSM News. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Maumoon describes Housing Minister's resignation as a 'huge loss'". Sun. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2026.