Abdulla Jihad

Abdulla Jihad (Dhivehi: އަބްދުﷲ ޖިހާދު; born 3 January 1964) is a Maldivian politician who served as vice president of the Maldives from 22 June 2016 to 17 November 2018.

He graduated from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, with a masters of management studies degree in economics.

He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in economics/management from the University of South Pacific, Fiji.

Other notable posts he filled were governor of Maldives Monetary Authority (2007–2008),[4] and member of the Civil Service Commission.

Jihad has attended many international conferences, seminars, workshops and training programmes and has visited numerous countries in the discharge of government responsibilities.