Ali Waheed (Dhivehi: ޢަލީ ވަޙީދު; born July 20, 1984), also known as Balak, is a Maldivian politician who served as the Tourism Minister of Maldives, former MP (People's Majlis)[1] and the Chairperson of the Jumhooree Party.

[4] Ali Waheed worked at the Presidents’ Office of Maldives for a short period of time before and after completing his undergraduate studies.

He worked during the first democratic elections held in the Maldives to represent and defend DRP and President Gayoom's policies and other agendas.

In the May 2009 election, he ran for the Constituency of Thoddoo and succeeded against his main opponent at that time from the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).

[5] His close affiliation with the then DRP leader, Ahmed Thasmeen Ali was highly criticized by those loyal to the former President and the public as well.