Abdulla Mausoom
Abdulla Mausoom is a Maldivian politician who served as Minister of Tourism of the Maldives from 2020 to 2023.
Education
Mausoom earned his PhD in Urban and Regional Studies from the School of Public Policy at the University of Birmingham, UK. He also obtained a Master of Science degree in Hotel and Catering from Ulster University in the UK. His academic pursuits kept him overseas for more than a decade, during which he studied in England, Northern Ireland, Germany, and Malaysia.Career
In his career, Mausoom has served in multiple cabinet roles within the Maldives government, including as Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation and as Minister of Environment, Energy, and Water. He was elected in 2009 to represent the Kelaa Constituency in the Parliament. His professional background also includes membership on the Tourism Promotion Advisory Council, service as a board director for the State Trading Organization, participation in the College Council of Maldives, a board directorship at the Maldives Transport & Construction Company, and membership on the board of the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry. Additionally, he held the position of general manager at Sun Island Resort and Spa.His Foreign Affairs positions include High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Singapore, Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Commonwealth of Australia and Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to New Zealand.