Iruthisham Adam

Iruthisham Adam
Iruthisham Adam
އިރުތިޝާމް އާދަމް
	Official portrait, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 14 April 2026
President	Mohamed Muizzu
Preceded by	Abdulla Khaleel
High Commissioner of the Maldives to the United Kingdom
	In office; 12 December 2024 – 14 April 2026
President	Mohamed Muizzu
Preceded by	Farahanaz Faizal
Minister of Health
	In office; 20 May 2015 – 22 June 2016
President	Abdulla Yameen
Preceded by	Ahmed Zuhoor
Succeeded by	Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim

Iruthusham Adam (Dhivehi: އިރުތިޝާމް އާދަމް) is a Maldivian politician and diplomat who is currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2026. Adam previously served as the High Commissioner of the Maldives to the United Kingdom from 2024 to 2026.

Career

Adam was appointed as the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations Office at Geneva in 2009 by President Mohamed Nasheed.

Adam served as the Minister of Health and was appointed by President Abdulla Yameen on 20 May 2015.

On 22 June 2016, she was later appointed by President Yameen as the Minister of Youth and Sports.

On 7 May 2024, Adam was appointed by President Mohamed Muizzu as the High Commissioner of the Maldives to the United Kingdom. She presented her letter of credence to Charles III on 12 December 2024.

On 14 April 2026, President Muizzu appointed Adam as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

References

↑ "President appoints a Permanent Representative to the UN Offices at Geneva". The President's Office. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
↑ "President appoints two Cabinet Ministers". The President's Office. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
↑ "President makes changes to the Cabinet". The President's Office. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
↑ "The President appoints Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Permanent Representatives to foreign countries and international organisations". The President's Office. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
↑ "High Commissioner of Maldives to the United Kingdom, Dr. Iruthisham Adam presents her Letter of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III". 12 December 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
↑ "President restructures Cabinet to 15 members, with 12 newly appointed Ministers sworn in". The President's Office. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.

[1] "President appoints a Permanent Representative to the UN Offices at Geneva". The President's Office. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2026.

[2] "President appoints two Cabinet Ministers". The President's Office. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2026.

[:1-3] "President makes changes to the Cabinet". The President's Office. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2024.

[4] "The President appoints Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Permanent Representatives to foreign countries and international organisations". The President's Office. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2026.

[5] "High Commissioner of Maldives to the United Kingdom, Dr. Iruthisham Adam presents her Letter of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III". 12 December 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2026.

[6] "President restructures Cabinet to 15 members, with 12 newly appointed Ministers sworn in". The President's Office. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.