Maryam Mariya

Maryam Mariya
މަރިޔަމް މާރިޔާ
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare
In office
26 December 2024 – 14 April 2026
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
Preceded byAishath Rameela
Succeeded by(Ministry dissolved)
Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development
In office
17 November 2023 – 26 December 2024
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
Preceded byIbrahim Hassan
Succeeded byAli Haidar Ahmed
Personal details
Born
Machchangolhi, Malé, Maldives
RelationsYoosuf Maaniu Mohamed (brother)
EducationNational Institute of Education
University of Canberra
Massey University
University of Waikato

Maryam Mariya is a Maldivian politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare of the Maldives from 2024 to 2026. She previously served as the Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development from 2023 to 2024.

Early life and education

Born in Malé, Mariya was the daughter of businessman Mohamed Yoosuf (Kuwaa Mohadhey).

Mariya got a diploma in TESL at the National Institute of Education in 1998. She got an MA TESOL at the University of Canberra, Australia and a PhD in Applied Linguistics at the Massey University. She received postgraduate teaching and learning at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, where she was a Research Associate.

Career

Mariya had worked at various educational institutes such as the Maldives National University, Villa College, the Islamic University of Maldives.

On 17 November 2023, Mariya was appointed by President Mohamed Muizzu as the Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development. In December 2024, she was assigned to oversee the Agriculture Ministry following the restructuring of ministries. President Muizzu later appointed her as the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare. On 14 April 2026, Mariya resigned en masse with other cabinet ministers.

On 14 September 2026, Mariya was appointed as an Ambassador-at-Large.

References

  1. ↑ "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 Mohamed, Mariyath (26 December 2024). "Some ministries merged, cabinet positions changed". The Edition. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Pres Muizzu sends cabinet for parliament approval". Atoll Times. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Businessman Kuwa Mohodhey dies". Sun. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
  5. 1 2 "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Maryam Mariya". University of Waikako. Retrieved 27 March 2024.[dead link]
  8. ↑ Mohamed, Mariyath (2 December 2024). "Minister Mariya to temporarily oversee Agriculture Ministry". The Edition. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Ten cabinet ministers resign following ruling party's crushing electoral defeat". Adhadhu. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Mariya Appointed Ambassador-at-Large After Cabinet Resignation". MV+. 14 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.