Shidhatha Shareef

Shidhatha Shareef (Dhivehi: ޝިދާތާ ޝަރީފް) is the former Minister of Gender and Social Security of Maldives. She was the Deputy Minister of Ministry of Health in the President Abdulla Yameen's Presidency and Council Member of the Adhaalath Party.[1]

Shidhatha is a human rights advocate and resigned as Minister of Gender, Family and Social Security stating that the Government is not facilitating and assisting in the reform agenda.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Maldives Independent (4 December 2018). "Parliament approves cabinet with overwhelming majority".
  2. ^ Presidents Office (6 February 2020). "President accepts the resignation of Shidhatha Shareef".
  3. ^ Wio News (30 January 2019). "Proactively promoting women leadership: Maldives minister Shidhatha Shareef".
  4. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (7 March 2020). "The Delegation from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights concludes their visit to the Maldives".