Ex-Finance Minister Hashim nominated as governor of central bank

Former Finance Minister Ali Hashim has been nominated by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as the next governor of Maldivian central bank, Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA).

The nomination was confirmed by the President’s Spokesperson Ibrahim Hood in a statement via his official Twitter account this Wednesday.

President @ibusolih has nominated Mr. Ali Hashim, Ma. Dascha to be confirmed by the People’s Majlis as Governor of Maldives Monetary Authority. Mr. Hashim had previously served as the Minister of Finance from 2008-2010.

— Ibrahim Hood (@MvSpokesperson) August 28, 2019

Ali Hashim had served as Finance Minister from 2008 to 2010 during former President Mohamed Nasheed’s administration.

He currently serves on the five-member President Action Committee charged with providing counsel to the President.

The top post at central bank has been vacant since the resignation of former governor Ibrahim Naseer on July 24.