People

Abbas Shareef is a Maldivian jurist serving as the Prosecutor General of the Maldives since September 2024.

Playback singer from Fulhadhoo known for his Indian classical style.

Abdul Ghanee Mohamed is a Maldivian jurist serving as the Chief Justice of the Maldives.

Abdul Raheem Abdulla

Speaker of the People's Majlis

Abdul Raheem Abdulla is a Maldivian politician serving as the Speaker of the People's Majlis and Member of Parliament for Fonadhoo.

Abdul Rasheed Hussain

Poet, Historian and Former Cabinet Minister

Abdul Rasheed Hussain is a Maldivian poet, historian, and former cabinet minister and Deputy Speaker of the People's Majlis.

Abdulla Shahid

Former President of the 76th UN General Assembly & Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

Abdulla Shahid is a Maldivian diplomat and politician who served as the President of the 76th UN General Assembly and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Abdulla Sodiq (Soadhube)

Writer, poet and Dhivehi language scholar

Abdulla Sodiq, known as Soadhube, is a prominent Maldivian writer, poet, and Dhivehi language scholar from Muli.

Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom

Former President of the Republic of Maldives

Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom is a Maldivian politician who served as the sixth President of the Maldives from 2013 to 2018.

Adam Shamil is the President of the Anti-Corruption Commission of the Maldives.

Afa Ismail is a Maldivian sprinter and two-time Olympian who represented the Maldives at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Ahmed Faseeh is a Maldivian public official serving as the Controller General of Immigration.

Ahmed Mohamed is the Commissioner of Police of the Maldives Police Service, appointed in April 2026.

Senior Associate Editor at Dhauru and President of the Maldives Journalists Association since 2025.

TV Maldives presenter appointed Managing Director of Public Service Media in December 2025.

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed

Leader of Maldives Development Alliance & Member of Parliament for Meedhoo

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed is a Maldivian politician, businessman, Member of Parliament for Meedhoo, and leader of the Maldives Development Alliance.

Former editor of the Aafathis newspaper and 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

Aishath Inaya

Playback singer

Playback singer known for soft, melodious songs, active since 1987.

Dr. Aishath Rameela is the President of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives.

Aishath Rishmy

Film actress and director

Aishath Rishmy is a Maldivian film actress, director, and producer known for her work in Dhivehi cinema.

Aishath Sajina is a Maldivian competitive swimmer who represented the Maldives at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Akram Abdul Ghanee is a Maldivian professional footballer and former captain of the Maldives national football team.

Ali Ashfaq is a Maldivian professional footballer and former national team captain, widely regarded as the country's all-time top goalscorer.

Ali Fasir

Professional Footballer

Ali Fasir is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a forward or winger for New Radiant and the Maldives national team.

Long-serving editor in chief of Haveeru and founder of Haveeru Online, from Fuvahmulah.