Ministry of Tourism (Maldives)
The Ministry of Tourism is part of the Maldivian Executive branch responsible to develop the Maldivian tourism industry. The tourism ministry monitors the tourism sector and regulates it.
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | June 30, 1965 |
| Jurisdiction | Constitution of the Maldives |
| Headquarters | Velaanaage |
| Annual budget | MVR 48.5 million[1] |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | tourism.gov.mv |
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| Tourism is the largest public sector in the Maldives | |
The tourism ministry was introduced in 1965 shortly after the independence of Maldives by Ibrahim Nasir the second president of Maldives.
List of Ministers
 of Yameen's Government [2] | ||
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| Office | Name | Term |
| Ministry of Tourism | Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Ghafoor2 | Nov. 17, 2013 - – 22 July 2015 |
of Waheed's Government [2] | ||
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| Office | Name | Term |
| Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture | Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Ghafoor | Feb. 12, 2012 - Nov. 17, 2013 |
of Nasheed's Government [2] | ||
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| Office | Name | Term |
| Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture | Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad Ali Hashim (Acting) Dr. Mariyam Zulfa |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Aug. 12, 2010 Aug. 17, 2010 - Nov. 8, 2010 Nov. 8, 2010 - Feb. 07, 2012 |
of Maumoon's Government [2] | ||
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| Office | Name | Term |
| Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation | Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom | |
References
- "Budget 2020". Ministry of Finance, Maldives.
- "The President's Office - The Cabinet". presidencymaldives.gov.mv. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
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