Ahmed Nareesh
Maldivian politician
އަހުމަދު ނަރީޝް
Incumbent
21 June 2021
Mohamed Muizzu
17 November 2023 – 22 January 2024
Kolamaafushi
Ahmed Nareesh (Dhivehi: އަހުމަދު ނަރީޝް; born 1988) is the Deputy Mayor of Malé, the capital city of the Maldives.[1] He was serving as the acting mayor, after the former Mayor Mohamed Muizzu resigned On 17 November 2023.[2] After the mayoral elections in 2024, Adam Azim became the new mayor.[3]
Career
Nareesh was a television presenter who hosted the Maldivian nightly programs Madiseela and Hajam on Channel 13 News.[4]
Nareesh was elected as the Deputy mayor on 21 June 2021.[5] He was then-opposition PPM's council Member. Nareesh represents Maafannu medhu constituency on the council. He has been active in the politics of the Maldives since he was a Council Member of Progressive Party of Maldives.[6] Nareesh, who formerly served in the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), gained popularity in public after former president used his name to make an example during one of his public speeches.[7]
References
- ^ "Ahmed Nareesh". malecity.gov.mv. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "By-election for Male' City mayor should be held before 17 January: Habeeb". raajje.mv.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (13 January 2024). "Male' Mayoral Election: Azim wins by a large margin!". The Edition. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Opposition council member Ahmed Nareesh elected as the Deputy Mayor of the capital city". MNN. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Nareesh elected as the Deputy Mayor of Malé". the press. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Opposition council member Ahmed Nareesh elected as the Deputy Mayor of the capital city". MNN. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Deputy Mayor Nareesh to run for parliament". one online. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
