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Hamdhoon Hameed | |
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ޙަމްދޫން ޙަމީދު | |
 Official portrait, 2025. | |
| Advisor on National Planning | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Ambassador of the Maldives to Singapore | |
| In office 30 March 2017 – 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Abdulla Yameen |
| Succeeded by | Abdulla Mausoom |
| Member of the People's Majlis | |
| In office 28 May 2009 – 28 May 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Falah |
| Constituency | Inguraidhoo |
| Minister of Planning and National Development | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| President | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hamdhoon Abdulla Hameed |
Other political affiliations | Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party |
| Relations | Gayoom family |
| Parent | Abdulla Hameed |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut (BA) |
Hamdhoon Abdulla Hameed (Dhivehi: ޙަމްދޫން ޢަބްދުﷲ ޙަމީދު) is a Maldivian politician and diplomat who served as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to Singapore from 2017 to 2018. He also served as the Minister of Planning and National Development from 2003 to 2008. A member of the Gayoom family, he's the son of Abdulla Hameed.
Education
[edit]He has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the American University of Beirut.[1]
Career
[edit]Hamdhoon was appointed as the Minister of Planning and National Development under the presidency of his uncle Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from 2003 to 2008.[2] He also served as the Member of the People's Majlis representing the Inguraidhoo constituency.[3] In 2016, he was appointed by his uncle Abdulla Yameen as the Ambassador of the Maldives to Singapore.[4] He continued serving the role until 2018.[5] In 2025, he was appointed as an advisor to the Minister of Finance and Plnaning.[6]
Awards
[edit]Hamdhoon received the Public Service Award in the field of Dhivehi poetry in the year 1997.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hamdhoon appointed to minister-level advisory role at Finance Ministry". Sun. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "Gov't Appoints Former Minister Hamdhoon Hameed as Finance Minister's Advisor". PSM News. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ex-minister Hamdhoon appointed planning advisor". Atoll Times. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "President appoints three Maldivian Ambassadors". The President's Office. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "Former High Commissioners". High Commission of the Maldives, Singapore. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ Mohamed, Mariyath (26 August 2025). "Hamdhoon Hameed appointed as Advisor at Finance Ministry". The Edition. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "އަލްފާޟިލް ޙަމްދޫން ޙަމީދު - ޢާންމުޚިދުމަތުގެ އިނާމު - ހިތްވަރު - 1997". The President's Office (in Divehi). Retrieved 6 June 2026.