Shamau Shareef
| Shamau Shareef ޝަމާޢު ޝަރީފް | |
|---|---|
 Male' City Councillor | |
| Councillor at Male' City Council | |
|
Assumed office 26 February 2014 | |
| Board Member at Local Government Authority | |
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Assumed office 6 March 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 June 1983 Malé, Maldives |
| Political party | Maldivian Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | American College of Higher Education |
Mohamed Shamau Shareef ( ޝަމާޢު ޝަރީފް) is a Maldivian politician. He is currently a member of Malé City Council, representing Maafannu Hulhangu Constituency. He represents the Maldivian Democratic Party, and is Vice Chair of the party's Rights Committee.
Career
Prior to Shamau's political affiliation, he was the founder and President of Youth for Equality (an NGO) and director of Sanco Maldives Pvt. Ltd, a family owned business specializing in maritime operation.
After joining the Maldivian Democratic Party, Shamau participated in many campaigns and canvassed in different areas of the country. Shamau was the Deputy Coordinator for Malé City during the 2013 Presidential Elections campaign for MDP candidate President Mohamed Nasheed. He stood for office in the February 2014 local council elections and was elected to Malé City Council. Shamau also represents the Council at the Board of Local Government Authority of Maldives.[1][2] Currently, he is the Chair of the Bid Evaluation Committee, and sits on the Corporate Services Committee, Treasury/Economic Development Committee, and Sports/Recreation Committee of the Council.
References
- ↑ Local Government Authority, Male
- ↑ "Shamau to represent Malé City Council on LGA board", Minivan News Archive, 5 March 2014