Rozaina Adam (Dhivehi: ރޮޒައިނާ އާދަމް; born 12 December 1976) is a Maldivian politician who was a member of the People's Majlis, who represented the Addu Meedhoo constituency from August 2008 to May 2024.
Rozaina Adam | |
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ރޮޒައިނާ އާދަމް | |
 Adam in 2014 | |
| Member of the People's Majlis | |
| In office 2014–2024 | |
| President | Abdulla Yameen Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Mohamed Muizzu |
| Speaker | Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed Qasim Ibrahim Mohamed Nasheed Mohamed Aslam |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Rahman |
| Constituency | Addu Meedhoo |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Constituency | Thulusdhoo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1976 Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | Maldivian Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia Curtin University of Technology |
She was the Majority Chief Whip of the Maldivian Parliament as well as the Chair of the Independent Institutions Committee.[1] Additionally, she was a member of the Human Rights and Gender Committee.[2] MP Rozaina was an executive board member of the Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA). She was the chair of PGA's most recent initiative, Parliamentary Rapid Response Team (PARRT).[3] She was also WPL's (Women Political Leaders) ambassador for the Maldives.[4]
Rozaina was appointed as the deputy leader of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) parliamentary group on 2 June 2014 and filled this post until 2 July 2019.[5] She represented the Thulusdhoo constituency in 17th People's Majlis.[6] Before joining the MDP, she was a deputy leader of Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP).[6]
Education
editRozaina holds a master's degree in Marketing from University of Western Australia, and a bachelor's degree in Management and Marketing from Curtin University of Technology, Australia. She also has a certificate in Teaching Middle School Science and Mathematics.
Political career
editRozaina was first appointed to the parliament as a representative of the president in 2008. After the new constitution of the Maldives was passed, she was elected in 2009 to represent the Thulusdhoo constituency of Kaafu Atoll on a DRP ticket.[6] Rozaina was appointed as one of the deputy leaders of the DRP on 23 April 2013. She was also president and vice president of DRP Women's Wing. Rozaina was a council member of DRP.[6] She stepped down from her post on 18 November 2013 and joined MDP.[6] She was elected to the parliament in 2014 on an MDP ticket to represent AdduMeedhoo constituency and re-elected for the same seat in 2019. In the recent 2024 parliament elections, she lost her seat. She presented the bill on preventing domestic violence, sponsored the bill on preventing workplace harassment and the bill on protecting child rights.[7] Rozaina is also a member MDP National Council.[8]
On 13 August 2020, MP Rozaina Ahmed vocalized her despair on President Mohamed Nasheed for using parliament to intimidate Ministers and government officials. She stated her view after Economic Minister Fayyaz Ahmed was nominated for a no-confidence vote.[9]
In 2024, Rozania lost her seat and later retired after 15 years as an MP.[10][11]
Personal life
editRozaina has been married to Mohamed Nashiz since 1997. Nashiz is a former Maldivian parliamentarian who represented the Alifushi constituency in the 17th Majlis and later served as the member of parliament for the Kimbidhoo constituency in the 19th parliament.[12][13] Together, they have a daughter, Zaina Nashiz, and a son, Zain Nashiz.
References
edit- ^ "19th Committee on Independent Institutions". People's Majlis. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "19th Committee on Human Rights and Gender". People's Majlis. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Parliamentary Rapid Response Team (PARRT)". Parliamentarians for Global Action. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Rozaina Adam". People's Majilis. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Ibu elected as MDP Parliamentary group leader and Rozaina elected as Deputy leader". Miadhu News. 2 June 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Rozaina, Ramiz resign as DRP Deputy Leaders". Sun. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Child Rights Protection bill". People's Majlis. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "National Council". Maldivian Democratic Party. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Shahudha (13 August 2020). "MDP's controversial move towards no-confidence motion "baffles" Economic Minister". The Edition. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Rozaina steps away from MP career". Sun. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Osmanagic, Ameera (13 May 2024). "Rozaina bids adieu to Parliament after 15 years; "leaving satisfied"". The Edition. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Members - People's Majlis of Maldives". majlis.gov.mv. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Stat App | Parliamentray Election 2009". stat.elections.gov.mv. Retrieved 3 December 2024.