Yumna Maumoon (born 20 March 1970) is a Maldivian politician who served as Minister of Arts, Culture, and Heritage from 17 November 2018 to 17 November 2023 under the administration of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.[2]

Yumna Maumoon
Yumna in 2023
Minister of Arts, Culture, and Heritage
In office
17 November 2018 – 17 November 2023
PresidentIbrahim Mohamed Solih
Succeeded byAdam Naseer Ibrahim
Personal details
Born (1970-03-20) 20 March 1970 (age 54)
Malé, Maldives
Political partyMaldives Reform Movement
SpouseMohamed Nadheem
Parent(s)Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Nasreena Ibrahim
EducationBachelor of Arts
Master of Arts[1]

Yumna is the younger daughter of president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who served as the president of the Maldives from 1978 to 2008. She also served as assistant director at National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research.[1]

Personal life

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Yumna Maumoon was born on 20 March 1970 as the younger twin–sister of Dunya Maumoon and daughter of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Nasreena Ibrahim.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Maumoon, Yunma (2002). A General Overview of the Dhivehi Language (PDF). National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research. ISBN 99915-1-032-X.
  2. ^ "The Cabinet". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ Aiham, Ahmed (7 October 2018). "My beloved wife, my dearest friend: President Gayoom". The Edition. Retrieved 14 June 2024.