Eva Abdulla (Dhivehi: އީވާ ޢަބްދުﷲ; born 8 February 1978) is a Maldivian Politician who was the Deputy Speaker of the People's Majlis until resignation on 3 December 2023. She was a Member of Parliament.[1][2] She previously worked at the World Health Organization, the UNFPA, and was the Manager for the now-defunct local newspaper Minivan Daily.[3] She served as a parliamentarian for three consecutive terms since 2009 for the Galolhu Uthuru constituency[3][4] and was a longtime member of the Maldivian Democratic Party, up until she left the party in May 2023. She is now a member of The Democrats.
Eva Abdulla | |
|---|---|
| އީވާ ޢަބްދުﷲ | |
.jpg) Eva in 2019 | |
| Deputy Speaker of Parliament | |
| In office 28 May 2019 – 3 December 2023 | |
| Speaker | Mohamed Aslam |
| Preceded by | Moosa Manik |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Saleem |
| Member of Parliament for Galolhu Uthuru | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 February 1978 Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | The Democrats (2023-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Maldivian Democratic Party (2008-2023) |
| Relations | Mohamed Nasheed (cousin) |
| Alma mater | University of Kent (BA) University of Warwick (MA) |
Eva was elected deputy speaker with a unanimous vote of 76 parliamentarians, making her the second woman to have ever been elected to the office. In 2019, she was the second woman to have presided over a parliament meeting as speaker, with the first being former Deputy Speaker Aneesa Ahmed in 2008.[5]
In 2023, she resigned as deputy speaker in the midst of a no-confidence motion being made against her by 50 parliamentarians. The motion was brought against her due to her withdrawal from the MDP in violation of an agreement that stated that she should remain an MDP candidate once elected on an MDP ticket.[6]
Education
editEva graduated from the University of Kent, holding a BA in Politics and Government and a MA in Politics and International Relations from the University of Warwick, England, United Kingdom.[3]
References
edit- ^ Afeef, Azeeza (3 December 2023). "މަޖިލީހުގެ ނައިބު ރައީސް ކަމުން އީވާ އިސްތިއުފާ ދެއްވައިފި" [Deputy Speaker of the Parliament resigns]. Vaguthu (in Divehi). Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Hassan, Nazim (21 April 2024). "ތިން ދައުރަށް ފަހު އީވާ އަށް ގޮނޑި ގެއްލިއްޖެ" [After three terms Eva loses her seat]. Mihaaru (in Divehi). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Deputy Speaker of the Parliament - People's Majilis of Maldives". People's Majilis. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Cannot remain for long without registering 'The Democrats': Eva". One. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Jalyl, Raif Amyl (11 June 2019). "Deputy Speaker Eva chairs parliament, second woman to do so". The Edition. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Udhma, Fathimath (3 December 2023). "Eva resigns from post of Parliament Deputy Speaker". raajje.mv. Retrieved 2023-12-13.