Ahmed Shamheed

Ahmed Shamheed is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the member of parliament for the South Hulhumalé constituency since 2024 and previously served as the Minister of Transport and Communication of the Maldives from February 2012 to November 2012.

Early life and education

Shamheed was born at Dhevvadhoo in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives. He obtained his PhD in civil engineering.

Career

Shamheed originally served as an employee at the Ministry of Planning and Development during the Gayoom administration, before becoming a Jumhooree Party and serving as the Director at Villa Shipping and Trade. He was also a Director of the Maldives Tourism Development Corporation Board.
On 12 February 2012, Shamheed was appointed by president Mohamed [Waheed Hassan] as the Minister of Transport and Communication. On 8 November, he was president Waheed dismissed him after he extended the lease of Maamigili Airport to Villa Group for 99 years. The JP later called the dismissal a "cowardly act". JP later tried proposed to the government to reinstate Shamheed but president Waheed rejected it.
In November 2013, Shamheed left the JP to join the Maldivian Democratic Party.
In 2024, Shamheed contested for the parliamentary elections where he contested for the constituency of South Hulhumalé, where he won.