David Hardingham (born 1965) is a British-based reform activist, aid organiser, entrepreneur and the former Honorary Consul of the Maldives (Nasheed Administration) in Salisbury (UK).
During this time, he was accused by the then-government of being both a Christian fundamentalist trying to convert Maldivians and an Islamic extremist involved in a plot to smuggle weapons into the Maldives.
Members of the Commission tabled several Parliamentary Questions and Early Day Motions regarding human rights abuses in the Maldives.
In 2010 Hardingham and FOM colleagues were involved in bringing skilled volunteers, teachers and medics, to the Maldives from the UK.
[13] Hardingham resigned from his post as Honorary Consul to the Maldives during the coup that led to the overthrow of President Nasheed.