List of mayors of Malé

Mayor of Malé City
Incumbent
Adam Azim
since 17 May 2026
Malé City Council
StyleMayor
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderAdam Manik
Websitemalecity.gov.mv

The Mayor of Malé, officially the Mayor of Malé City, is head of the municipal government of Malé City, the capital of the Maldives. The mayor is the head of the Malé City Council.

On 3 July 1956[a], the Malé Municipality was established as the governing body of Malé City.[3] In 2011, the Malé City Council was established as an independent autononmous body in accordance with the Decentralization Act that replaced the Malé Municipality.[4][1] The first mayor to be sworn in under the new Malé City Council was Adam "Sarangu" Manik, who previously served as the President of the Malé Municipality.[5] He was elected after eight out of the eleven councillors voted for him.[5] Manik later resigned in July 2011.[6]

In December 2019, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratified an amendment to the Decentralization Act that made mayors directly elected by residents.[7] In 2021, the first direct election took place, where Mohamed Muizzu of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) defeated Anas Abdul Sattar of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).[8] In 2023, Muizzu ran in the that year's presidential election and won, which led to Deputy Mayor Ahmed Nareesh serving as the acting mayor as decided by a council meeting.[9]

In January 2024, a by-election was held where Adam Azim of the MDP won against Aishath Azima Shakoor of the People's National Congress (PNC).[10] Azim had also subsequently won the 2026 mayoral election as well.[11]

List

No. Portrait Name
(born-died)		 Term Political party Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
Mayor of Malé
1
Adam Manik
Adam Manik26 February 20117 July 2011131 days?[6]
2
Ali Manik
Ali Manik18 July 20114 June 20175 years, 321 daysIndependent[12]
3
Shifa Mohamed
Shifa Mohamed4 June 201717 May 20213 years, 347 daysMDP[13]
4
Mohamed Muizzu
Mohamed Muizzu
(born 1978)		17 May 202117 November 2023[b]2 years, 184 daysPPM[14][15]
-
Ahmed Nareesh
Ahmed Nareesh
Acting		17 November 2023[c]22 January 202466 daysPPM[9]
5
Adam Azim
Adam Azim22 January 2024Incumbent2 years, 220 daysMDP[16]

Notes

  1. ↑ One report says 1968[1] while another press release says 1956.[2]
  2. ↑ He resigned to be sworn in as the President of the Maldives
  3. ↑ Acting mayor as decided by a council meeting

References

  1. 1 2 Voluntary Local Review Report of Malé City Council, Maldives 2025: Moving towards a Safe, Inclusive, Equitable, Resilient and Sustainable Island City (PDF) (Report). Malé City Council. 2025. p. 15. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Male' City Council holds first-ever Staff Night at colourful event with awards and recognitions for staffers". Malé City Council. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2026. The Male' Municipality was first established 67 years ago in 1956, during the reign of Sultan Mohamed Fareed I.
  3. ↑ "July 3rd to be celebrated as the anniversary of the Male' City Council". Malé City Council. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "About us". Malé City Council. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Adam Manik reappointed Mayor of Male' as councils sworn in". Maldives Independent. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Adam Manik resigns as Mayor of Mal". Sun. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Landmark changes ratified to decentralisation law". Maldives Independent. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "MDP takes mayoral seats in 3 cities, PPM takes Male'". Sun. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Nareesh to serve as acting Male' mayor". Sun. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Maldives: Adam Azim from Maldivian Democratic Party wins Male mayoral by-election". The Times of India. Asian News International. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Mohamed, Mariyath (4 April 2026). "UPDATES: 70% votes 'No' in referendum, MDP wins all Mayor seats". The Edition. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  12. ↑ ""Maizan" Ali Manik elected Male' City Mayor". Minivan News. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2026 – via ArchiveMV.
  13. ↑ "Shifa elected as Male City Mayor". Avas. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Dr Muizzu takes oath as Male' City Mayor". Avas. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Mayor". Malé City Council. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  16. ↑ "Azim sworn in as Male' City Mayor". One. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
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