Mr Abdulla Jihad was born on 3 January 1963. He graduated from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, with a Master of Management Studies in Economics. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in economics/management from the University of South Pacific, Fiji.
Mr Jihad first joined Government services in 1980 as a temporary audit staff at the Audit Office. He later went on to fill a number of prestigious managerial posts in the Government. On 22 June 2016, he was appointed as the Vice President of the Republic of Maldives by H.E. President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
Prior to assuming the post of Vice President, Mr Jihad served as the Minister of Finance and Treasury in President Yameen’s Administration. He had also served as the Minister of Finance and Treasury in H.E. President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik’s Administration from 5 March 2012 to 17 November 2013, and in H.E. President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s Administration; 15 July 2008 to 11 November 2008. Other notable posts Mr Jihad filled were Governor of Maldives Monetary Authority and Member of the Civil Service Commission.
Mr Jihad has attended many international conferences, seminars, workshops and training programmes and has visited numerous countries in the discharge of Government responsibilities.
Mr Jihad is married to Ms Asima Hussein. They have 3 children.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth:
3 January 1963
Marital Status:
Married with three children
Permanent Address:
M. West View
Flooniyyaa Magu, Male’
Republic of Maldives
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts (Economics/Management)
University of South Pacific; Suva, Fiji
July 1986 – December 1986
Master of Management Studies (Economics)
University of Waikato; Hamilton, New Zealand
February 1995 – December 1996
POSTS HELD:
Vice President
The President’s Office
22 June 2016 – 16 November 2018
Minister of Finance and Treasury
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
17 November 2013 – 22 June 2016
Minister of Finance and Treasury
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
5 March 2013 – 17 November 2013
Member
Civil Service Commission
17 August 2010 – 4 March 2013
Minister of Finance and Treasury
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
15 July 2008 – 11 November 2008
Governor
Maldives Monetary Authority
8 August 2007 -14 July 2008
Minister of State for Finance and Treasury
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
18 August 2005 – 7 August 2007
Vice Governor
Maldives Monetary Authority
18 August 2005 – 7 August 2007
Assistant Director General and Head of Department of Inland Revenue
Department of Inland Revenue
23 October 2004 - 18 August 2005
Director
Department of Inland Revenue
1 August 2000 – 23 October 2004
Deputy Director
Department of Inland Revenue
1 December 1996 – 31 July 2000
Deputy Director
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
3 September 1994 – 18 January 1995
Assistant Director
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
16 November 1991 – 2 September 1994
Budget Analyst
Ministry of Finance
17 January 1990 – 15 November 1991
Government Budget Secretary
Department of Finance
24 July 1985 – 22 July 1986
Assistant Project Officer
Ministry of Planning and Development
24 March 1985 – 23 July 1985
Secretary
Ministry of Planning and Development
5 August 1984 – 23 March 1985
Secretary
Science Education Centre
March 1982 – July 1982
Temporary Audit Staff
Audit Office
7 January 1980 – 21 January 1980
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND OTHER POSITIONS HELD:
Nominee Director
Bank of Maldives Limited
1993
Nominee Director
Maldives Airports Authority
1992
Nominee Director
Maldives Ports Authority
1992
Nominee Director
Allied Insurance Company of Maldives Ltd
1992
Nominee Director
Maldives Government Print
1992
Member
Government Budget Committee
1991-1995, 1997-2005
Member
Tender Evaluation Board
Ministry of Construction and Public Works
1992
Member
Import Valuation Committee, Customs
1991-1993
Member
National Accounts Committee, Ministry of Planning and Human Resources and Environment
Supervisor
Ahmadiyya School
Member
Accounting Standards Committee
Audit Office
Teaching Assistant
University of Waikato, New Zealand
Tutor (A Level Economics)
Male’ English School
Member
Committee on Leasing Island on Long-Term Agricultural Protection
Member
Committee on Leasing Islands for Tourism Related Services
Tutor (GCE O Level subjects and middle school subjects)
Kinara Tuition Class, Male’
1982-1986, 1990-1993
Founder Member
University of Waikato Muslim Students Association, New Zealand
Member
Building Documents Presentation Committee of 13 islands for Tourist Resort Development
Member
Bid Evaluation Committee for Resort Development Bid
Member
Valuation Committee of Education Found Shops
Member
Bidding Document Preparation Committee for Hulhumale’ Reclamation and Residential Development
Member
Valuation Committee for Fisheries Sector Liberalisation Study
Member
Committee for Preparing Bidding Documents of Addu Atoll Villingili as a tourist resort
Member
Hadhufushi Island Bid Evaluation Committee
Member
Bidding Documents Preparation Committee for five star hotel in the North East area of Male’
Member
Maldives Accreditation Board
Part-time lecturer
School of Management and Computing, Maldives College of Higher Education
Member
Presidential Committee on Fish Pricing
Member
Second Tourism Master Plan Co-ordinating Committee
Chairman
Tender Evaluation Board, Ministry of Finance
COUNTRIES VISITED
Visited many countries in the discharge of government responsibilities