Ali Shareef (minister)
Ali Shareef | |
|---|---|
ޢަލީ ޝަރީފް | |
 Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy | |
| Assumed office 14 April 2026 | |
| President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Thoriq Ibrahim |
Ali Shareef is a Maldivian politician who served as Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy since 2026.
Career
Shareef previously served as the Muizzu administration's Special Envoy for Climate Change and years as a Director at the Environment Ministry.[1] He represented the Maldives at the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference.[1]
Shareef was appointed by President Mohamed Muizzu as the Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy.[2]
Controversy
After his appointment, Shareef faced backlash over resurfaced tweets where he mocked former MP Ibrahim Ismail's disability and called former President Mohamed Nasheed an apostate.[3] His posts also labelled Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a terrorist.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Who are the newly appointed cabinet ministers?". Adhadhu. 15 April 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "President restructures Cabinet to 15 members, with 12 newly appointed Ministers sworn in". The President's Office. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 "New Climate Minister faces backlash over offensive social media posts". Adhadhu. 16 April 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.