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Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor
Mimrah Ghafoor writes on the politics and diplomacy of the Indian Ocean, with a particular focus on the Maldives. He holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of St Andrews. He served as a speechwriter for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.
Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor, a Maldivian national holding an MA in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, served as a speechwriter and later as the lead speechwriter at the Office of the President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Before this, he worked as an Assistant Director in the Maldives President’s Office and as a Foreign Service Officer in the Maldives’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to his government service, Mimrah was involved in the NGO sector, working with Transparency Maldives – the national chapter of Transparency International – and Advocating the Rights of Children, an organization specializing in promoting and protecting children’s rights.

January 29, 2024
Maldives Grapples with Repatriation Amidst Rising Religious Extremism
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor

January 16, 2024
Maldives Signals Tilt Toward China
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor

December 29, 2023
The State of South Asia in 2023
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor

December 12, 2023
Rift Between Muizzu and Yameen Injects Fresh Tensions Into Maldives’ Politics
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor

November 28, 2023
Bhutan Takes Another Step Forward on Democratic Path
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor

November 15, 2023
The Gulf’s Growing Influence Over the Maldives
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor

October 25, 2023
The Past, Present, and Future of Maldivian Democracy
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor

October 12, 2023
Maldives’ Presidential Election Was Not a Referendum on India or China
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor

October 03, 2023
Opposition’s Mohamed Muizzu Wins Maldives’ Presidential Election
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor

September 20, 2023
Nasheed’s Democrats Emerge Kingmakers in Maldivian Presidential Election
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor

September 05, 2023
Ibrahim Solih Optimistic on Re-election Chances
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor
