Maryam Mariya


Maryam Mariya is a Maldivian politician who is serving as the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare. She previously served as the Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development. She was serving as Visiting Scholar at Maldives National University.

Early life and education

Born in Malé, Mariya was the daughter of businessman Mohamed Yoosuf.
Mariya got a diploma in TESL at the National Institute of Education, Singapore in 1998. She got an MA TESOL at the University of Canberra, Australia and a PhD in Applied Linguistics at the Massey University, New Zealand. She received postgraduate teaching and learning at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, where she was a Research Associate.

Career

Maryam Mariya has worked at various educational institutes such as Waikato University, Maldives National University, Villa College and is now serving as the Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development under the Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu. In December 2024, she's been assigned to watchover the Agriculture Ministry following the resignation of Aishath Rameela as Minister. She was later assigned the position of Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare.