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Abdulla Rafiu | |
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އަބްދުﷲ ރާފިއު | |
 Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness | |
| Assumed office 14 April 2026 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Waheed Himself |
| Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation | |
| In office 17 November 2023 – 14 April 2026 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Mahloof |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
Abdulla Rafiu (Dhivehi: އަބްދުﷲ ރާފިއު) is a Maldivian sports physician who is currently serving as the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness since 2023.[2][3][4]
Education
[edit]He studied Sports Physiotherapy and Sports Physician courses at the Indian Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Prior to his ministerial appointment, he was a Maldives Sports Council member.[5] As a sports physician he led the medical team of the Maldivian contingent that took part in the 2015, 2019, and the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG).[6]
He was appointed as the Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation by President Mohamed Muizzu on 17 November 2023.[7] On 14 April 2026, he was appointed as the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "ރިޔާސީ އައު ދައުރު ފެށުމާ ގުޅިގެން، ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެ އިސް މަގާމުތައް ހަމަޖެއްސެވިގޮތް". The President's Office (in Divehi). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ↑ "Abdulla Rafiu". The President's Office. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- 1 2 "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet". Frontpage. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- 1 2 "Dr. Muizzu's promising cabinet". Sun. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ↑ "Ex-sports physician as the new Sports Minister". Maldives Business Times. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ↑ Rehan, Mohamed (19 November 2023). "Former sports physician appointed as the new Sports Minister". The Edition. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ↑ "The President appoints members to the Cabinet". The President's Office. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "President restructures Cabinet to 15 members, with 12 newly appointed Ministers sworn in". The President's Office. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
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