Umyr Mohamed Muizzu

Umyr Mohamed Muizzu
އުމައިރު މުހައްމަދު މުއިއްޒު
Muizzu at the 2025 Maldives Sports Awards
Born (2009-02-15) 15 February 2009
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FamilyMuizzu family

Umyr Mohamed Muizzu (also spelled Umair; born 15 February 2009) is a Maldivian youth athlete. He is a member of the Muizzu family and the eldest son of President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed. He has competed in several national and international sporting events, primarily in table tennis and football.

Career

Muizzu participated in the 2019 National Junior Chess Championship.[1]

Representing Thaajuddeen School, he won a gold medal in the Under-15 singles event and silver medals in the Under-15 doubles, Under-17 singles, and Under-17 doubles events at the 2024 Interschool Table Tennis Tournament.[2]

At the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship held in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Muizzu and Akhyar Ahmed Khalid won a bronze medal in the Under-19 boys' doubles event.[3]

At the 30th Table Tennis Association Championship, Muizzu won gold medals in the Under-15 boys' singles and doubles events and the Under-17 boys' doubles event. He also won silver medals in the Under-17 boys' singles and mixed doubles events.[4] During the 62nd National Table Tennis Tournament, he won a bronze medal in Division 1 men's singles.[4]

Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef presenting Muizzu with the bronze award in the Young Sportsman of the Year category

In the 63rd National Table Tennis Tournament, Muizzu won silver medals in the Under-17 boys' singles, Under-17 boys' doubles and Division 1 mixed doubles events, while also winning bronze in the Under-17 mixed doubles event.[5]

In January 2026, Muizzu joined New Radiant S.C. and was included in the club's B team.[6] He also played for the club in the 2025–26 Dhivehi Premier League against Victory Sports Club.[7] Muizzu was nominated by the Table Tennis Association of Maldives for the Young Sportsman of the Year award at the 2025 Maldives Sports Awards.[8] He later received the bronze award in the category.[9]

Controversies

Vape ban

In 2025, Mariyam "Mandhy" Zubair alleged at a Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) rally that Muizzu's father, President Mohamed Muizzu, banned the use of vapes in the country because Umyr was caught using it.[10] This caused online harassment targeting Muizzu.[11]

Aishath Azima Shakoor, the Muizzu family's legal representative, has said that his mother, Sajidha Mohamed, condemned the allegation and announced plans to file a lawsuit against Zubair and MDP chairman Fayyaz Ismail.[10]

The Family Court ruled that Ismail and the MDP can be held liable for the remarks made against Muizzu, which the MDP appealed at the High Court.[12][13]

Nomination in 2025 Maldives Sports Awards

Following his nomination for the Young Sportsman of the Year award at the 2025 Maldives Sports Awards, reactions on social media were mixed.[14] While some users alleged nepotism, others defended Muizzu by citing his sporting achievements and competition record.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "National Junior Chess Championship 2019 U10 Open". Chess-Results.com. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Congratulations Umyr Mohamed Muizzu". Facebook. Thaajuddeen School. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Maldives secures four medals at South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship". PSM News. 31 May 2024. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 Rasheed, Zain (14 February 2026). "Before the Criticism, Look at the Scoreboard: A Look at Umair's 2024 Season". Sukun. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Congratulations Umyr!". VIHS Dhasvehi. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Shafeeq, Umar Shan (3 January 2026). "President's son Umair included in New Radiant B Team". The Edition. Archived from the original on 7 January 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Victory Sports Club vs New Radiant Sports Club". Matchfoari. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Nazim, Mohamed Muzayyin (13 February 2025). "ސަރުކާރުން ދޭ ކުޅިވަރު އެވޯޑަށް ރައީސްގެ ދަރިކަލުން ނޮމިނޭޓްވެއްޖެ" [President's son nominated for government's sports award]. Dhauru. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "President's son Umyr wins bronze at Maldives Sports Awards". Atoll Times. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  10. 1 2 "First couple reacts with lawsuits and threats over fear of son's "endangerment"". Maldives Independent. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Rasheed, Zain (15 March 2023). "First Family to Pursue Civil Charges Over Harassment of First Son". Sukun. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "MDP, Fayyaz liable for remarks on president's son: Family Court". Atoll Times. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Ali, Hussain (21 December 2025). "MDP Appeals Family Court Ruling to High Court in Sajidha Case". One. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Mixed Reaction as President's Son Nominated for Maldives Sports Awards 2025". MV+. 14 February 2026. Archived from the original on 21 May 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
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