Hussain Rasheed Ahmed

Hussain Rasheed Ahmed (حسين رشيد أحمد; born March 18, 1957) is a Maldivian Sunni Islamic scholar (Shaafi'ee school of belief) and political leader in Republic of the Maldives. He is also the first elected President of Adhaalath Party, a political party in the Republic of Maldives known for its Sunni Islamic positions. He is fluent in Arabic, Urdu (other than "Dhivehi" Maldivian official language). During President Mohamed Nasheed's government, he was appointed as the co-chair of "Riyaasee Commission", then Minister of State for Home Affairs. On 23 December 2010, he was appointed as Minister of State for Islamic Affairs and held the position until the end of Nasheed's presidency.

Family
Sheikh Hussain Rasheed's father is a famous, well-recognized and respected personality in the South of Maldives; Ahmed Manikfaan (Seenu Hithadhoo Thubbeege Ali Thakkhaanuge Ahmed Manikfaan). His mother, Aishath Manikfaan (Ali Manikuge Aisha Manikfaan) was a niece of Sheikh Hussain Sharafuddin Al-Azhary (Sheikh Hussain Rahaa). He has 3 brothers; Ibrahim Rasheed Ahmed (eldest brother of Sheikh Hussain Rasheed), Mohamed Rasheed Ahmed (elder brother of Sheikh Hussain Rasheed) and Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Ahmed (younger brother of Sheikh Hussain Rasheed) and 7 children: Aisha Hussain Rasheed, Mohamed Hussain Rasheed, Abdulla Hussain Rasheed, Ibrahim Hussain Rasheed, Ismail Hussain Rasheed, Amina Hussain Rasheed and Ameera Hussain Rasheed.

Occupations
(16 Dec 2021 to 17 Nov 2023) (10 Oct 2019 to 16 Dec 2021) (19 Aug 2019 to 10 Oct 2019)
 * Consul General of Maldives, in Saudi Arabia.
 * Minister Council in Maldives Ambassy in Riyash, KSA.
 * Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 * Minister of State for Islamic Affairs (23 Dec 2010 to 7 Feb 2012)
 * Minister of State for Home Affairs (24 Nov 2009 to 23 Dec 2010, as President Nasheed changed him to Minister of State for Islamic Affairs)
 * Co-Chair of "Riyaasee Commission" in President Nasheed's government
 * Member of Fiqh Academy Maldives
 * Former President of Adhaalath Party (2006 to 2011)