Aishath Rameela

Aishath Rameela is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as a member of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives since 2025. She previously served as the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare from 2023 until her resignation in 2024.

Career

Rameela started her career in 1990, as a nurse.
She served as the Minister of State for Health during the Waheed and Yameen administration. Rameela has a PhD and was the Registrar at the Maldives Medical and Dental Council.
She was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare on 17 November 2023 by President Mohamed Muizzu. She later resigned in December 2024 due to a cancer diagnosis.
In October 2025, President Muizzu nominated Rameela to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives for parliamentary approval. She was later approved by the People's Majlis. In November, she was appointed by Muizzu.
In January 2026, President Muizzu forwarded Rameela's name to the Human Rights and Gender Committee as the President of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives. The Majlis later approved her as the president of the commission.