Mohamed Muizzu

Mohamed Muizzu, born on June fifteenth, nineteen seventy-eight, is a prominent Maldivian politician and engineer, currently serving as the eighth president of the Maldives since 2023. His political journey began with his appointment as the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure in two thousand twelve, a role he held until two thousand eighteen, making him the longest-serving housing minister in the nation's history. Muizzu's leadership extended to the role of mayor of Malé from two thousand twenty-one until his resignation to assume the presidency.

Educated in civil engineering in the United Kingdom, Muizzu earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of London, followed by a PhD from the University of Leeds in two thousand nine. His expertise in infrastructure was pivotal during his ministerial tenure, where he oversaw several significant projects that shaped the Maldivian landscape.

In two thousand twenty-three, Muizzu was nominated as the presidential candidate for the People's National Congress after the imprisonment of former president Abdulla Yameen on corruption charges. He successfully defeated the incumbent president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, achieving the second-highest number of votes for a presidential candidate in Maldivian history. As the leader of the People's National Congress, he has continued to influence Maldivian politics.

During his presidency, Muizzu has made notable foreign policy decisions, including the expulsion of Indian troops from the Maldives and addressing maritime boundary disputes. His administration has also introduced groundbreaking policies, such as the world's first generational ban on tobacco use for those born after two thousand seven. In recognition of his impact, Muizzu was named in TIME magazine's one hundred most influential people in health in two thousand twenty-six.