Ali Haidar Ahmed

Ali Haidar Ahmed is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development. He previously served as the Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development.

Early life and education

Haidar obtained his Bachelor in Town and Country Planning from the University of Manchester and his PhD in Planning Studies from the University College London. He received the Maldivian government's special award for completing his PhD.

Career

Haidar served as the Housing Minister for three months, at the end of Maumoon’s administration. He later endorsed Mohamed Muizzu during the 2021 Malé city Mayor election, he was later appointed as the Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development in 2023. In 2024, the Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development and the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure merged resulting in the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure. Ahmed's portfolio changed to Minister of Higher Education, Skill Development and Labour.