MP Saudhulla’s son Imthinan named top pick for MIRA board

Mohamed Imthinan Saudhulla, the son of North Thinadhoo MP Saudhulla Hilmy, has been named as President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s top pick for appointment to the board of directors of Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA).

The term of four of MIRA’s board directors are set to expire on August 31. The President’s Office had opened applications to find replacements back in June.

A shortlist of 14 of the candidates were submitted to the Parliament for consideration on Sunday, with Imthinan’s name on the top of the list, indicating the President’s preference. The list also includes the names of two incumbent board directors; Mumthaz Abdul Rasheed and Husham Waheed.

The 14 candidates:

1. Mohamed Imthinan Saudhulla, Fathis, GDh. Thinadhoo
2. Ismail Hamdhoon, H. Sithaara Vaadhee, K. Male’
3. Aishath Shazra, Nivaidhoshuge, GDh. Gadhdhoo
4. Idh’ham Hussain, M. Javaahiru Vaadhee, K. Male’
5. Umar Ahmed Hussain, M. Suhura, K. Male’
6. Mohamed Ahmed, Dhafthar no. 5204, K. Male’
7. Mumthaz Abdul Rasheed, Muringu, HDh. Hanimaadhoo
8. Mariyam Juweriyya, Uigasdhoshuge, S. Meedhoo
9. Ahmed Mausoom, V. Miyares, K. Male’
10. Ahmed Nazeeh Mohamed, Thema, Lh. Hinnavaru
11. Husham Waheed, G. Male’ Hiya 2 3-15, K. Male’
12. Mariyam Shaffau Shareef, Zindhagee, GDh. Thinadhoo
13. Abdulla Mifraz Nizar, G. Ottaru, K. Male’
14. Ahmed Ali, Hulhumale’ 1-G-108, K. Male’

The top pick, Imthinan previously worked for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). In 2024, during his time as a senior research analyst at MMA, Imthinan received the Best Presenter Researcher Award at the 9th International Conference on Intellectual Advancements for his paper, "Identifying Resort Clusters and Mapping Recent Trends Post-Covid-19”.

MIRA’s board is composed of seven directors. They are:

• Ahmed Saaid Mustafa, deputy finance minister, chairperson
• Leena Mohamed Zahir Hussain, deputy chairperson
• Hassan Zareer, commissioner general of taxation
• Aishath Asha Ali, board member
• Dhaha Shuaib, board member
• Mumthaz Abdul Rasheed, board member
• Husham Waheed, board member