President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has today appointed Ahmed Ahid Rasheed to the post of Information Commissioner. The letter of appointment was presented to him at a ceremony held at the President’s Office this afternoon.
Ahmed Ahid Rasheed earned his Bachelor of Laws with Honours from Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom.
He previously worked at Transparency Maldives as the Governance Manager, a Senior Legal Advisor, and a Senior Project Coordinator. He also served as the Anti-Corruption Board's Legal Officer and the CEO of the Maldives Volunteer Corps.
The information commissioner is mandated with the enforcement of the RTI Act – the law defines the right to access and obtain information in any state institution and encourages the widest circulation of information available at state institutions.
Meanwhile, President Solih today appointed Mohamed Asif as a member of the Elections Commission (EC).
President Solih presented the letter of appointment to Mohamed Asif at a ceremony held at the President’s Office this afternoon.
The appointment was made in accordance with Articles 167(a) and 168 (b) of the Maldivian Constitution, and the “Elections Commission Act” (No. 8/2008)
Prior to the presentation of the letter of appointment, Mohamed Asif took the oath of office. The oath was administered by Supreme Court Judge Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim.
Mohamed Asif previously filled the position of Deputy Director-General and Assistant Director-General at the Elections Commission.
