Mustafa Lutfi

Dr. Mustafa Lutfi was the Minister of Education of the Maldives from 2008 to 2010. He also served as the Chancellor of Maldives National University from 2008 to 2012. He is currently the Special Advisor on Social Policy at the President's Office at rank of a Minister.

In July 2023, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih awarded the Order of the Dignified Rule of the Dhiyamigili Dynasty (ODRDD) (ނިޝާން ދިޔަމިގިލީ ޝަރަފުގެ ޢިއްޒަތް) (ނ.ދ.ޝ.ޢ) to Dr. Lutfi in recognition of his national contributions to the government over a period of more than 34 years and his invaluable contributions to the education sector of the Maldives. The award was presented at an official ceremony held at the Maldives Centre for Social Education (MCSE) in commemoration of the Maldives’ 58th anniversary of independence.