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Ahmed Easa (politician)

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Ahmed Easa
އަޙްމަދު ޢީސާ
Member of the People's Majlis
In office
28 May 2019 – 27 May 2024
PresidentIbrahim Mohamed Solih
Mohamed Muizzu
Preceded byAli Mauroof
Succeeded byMohamed Afoo Hamid
Parliamentary groupMaldivian Democratic Party
ConstituencyKendhikulhudhoo
In office
28 May 2009 – 28 May 2014
PresidentMohamed Nasheed
Mohamed Waheed Hassan
Abdulla Yameen
Succeeded byAli Mauroof
Parliamentary groupMaldivian Democratic Party
President of the Tourism Employees Association of Maldives (TEAM)
In office
2008–2012
Personal details
Born (1976-02-12) 12 February 1976
Tholhendhoo, Noonu Atoll, Maldives
PartyMaldivian Democratic Party
SpouseMariyam Eeman Mahreen
Children6
OccupationPolitician, entrepreneur, activist
SignatureSignature of Ahmed Easa
Websiteahmedeasaofficial.com

Ahmed Easa (/ˈɑːməd ˈiːsə/AH-med-EE-sah; Dhivehi: އަޙްމަދު އީސާ; born 12 February 1976) is a Maldivian politician, activist and entrepreneur. He served two terms as a member of the People’s Majlis, representing Kendhikulhudhoo, and a member of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).[1] Easa has led parliamentary committees on social affairs and state-owned enterprises and is known for his work on labor reforms, including the establishment of the Maldives’ first national minimum wage.

Easa founded the Tourism Employees Association of Maldives (TEAM) in 2008, the Maldives' first trade union, and contributed to labor reforms, including the 2020 Employment Act amendments establishing a national minimum wage effective 1 January 2022.[2] His career includes legislative efforts on fiscal policy, social issues, and anti-corruption, alongside involvement in protests and parliamentary controversies.[3]

Early life and education

Easa was born on 12 February 1976 in Tholhendhoo, Noonu Atoll; son of Easa Ahmed and Naseera Ahmed. Raised in a community reliant on fishing and tourism, he developed an early awareness of economic hardships. Although public record is scarce on formal education, his background in tourism suggests hands on training in the industry.[4]

Early career

Before entering politics, Easa worked at resorts including Villa Resorts, Bandos Maldives, Soneva, Four Seasons Maldives, and One&Only Maldives, a key industry in the Maldives.[5]

In 2008, enabled by the 2008 Constitution, he founded the Tourism Employees Association of Maldives (TEAM), the nation's first trade union, serving as president until 2012 and later as advisor.[6] TEAM advocated for better wages and conditions for tourism workers, who represent over 15% of the workforce.[7][8]

During the transition to multi-party democracy in the Maldives in 2007, he joined the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), engaging in grassroots organizing. He supported decentralization in 2010, proposing island provinces to improve access to services, and criticized the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) leadership election as undemocratic.[9][10]

Business ventures

Easa founded several companies: Atolls International Pvt Ltd (2010, 77% shares, inactive),[11] Abez Investment Pvt Ltd (2011, 50.2% shares, recruitment),[12] Silica Pvt Ltd (2013, 50% shares, import),[13] and Silver Sprat Pvt Ltd (2013, 34% shares, inactive),[14] all based in Malé.[15]

Elections

Easa was elected to the People's Majlis in 2009 for the newly created Kendhikulhudhoo constituency as an MDP candidate, serving in the 17th Parliament (2009–2014).[4] He lost re-election in 2014, by a close margin, to Ali Mauroof.[5] In 2019, he won with 52.34% (1,298 votes) of 3,045 voters.[16] He did not contest the 2024 election, and the seat was won by People's National Congress (PNC) candidate Mohamed Afoo Hamid.[17]

Election year Constituency Party Votes Vote share Result
2009 Kendhikulhudhoo Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) 805 35.62% Elected[18]
2014 Kendhikulhudhoo Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) 1095 45.21% Lost to Ali Mauroof[19]
2019 Kendhikulhudhoo Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) 1,298 52.34% Elected[20]
2024 Kendhikulhudhoo — — — Did not contest; seat won by Mohamed Afoo Hamid (PNC)[21]

Legislative tenure

In the course of the two terms served by Easa in the People's Majlis, his legislative work focused on fiscal governance, social reform and labor rights.[22]

In the 17th Parliament (2009–2014), he chaired the National Development Committee, where he oversaw deliberations on major policy frameworks including the Pre-School Act.[23] He took part in overseeing and disciplinary committees ensuring executive accountability and proper parliamentary conduct.

Returning to the Majlis in the 19th Parliament (2019–2024), Easa chaired the Social Affairs Committee (2019–2021), the Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (2023–2024), and several joint committees on social and economic affairs.[24] He also held a position as vice chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, giving him a role in parliamentary diplomacy.[25][26]

Legislative efforts

During his two terms in the People’s Majlis, Easa proposed and sponsored a variety of legislation, primarily in the areas of fiscal discipline,social welfare and employment rights.

In 2011, he introduced an amendment to the Employment Act establishing a minimum MVR 3,000 Ramadan bonus for workers earning below that threshold, commonly referred to as the Ramadan Allowance Amendment.[27][28][29] The same year, he presented the Fiscal Responsibility Bill on behalf of the government, which proposed limits on government spending and debt relative to GDP, restrictions on borrowing from the Maldives Monetary Authority, and the introduction of medium-term fiscal policy statements.[30][31][32][22]

In 2013, he submitted a private member’s amendment to the Drugs Act that sought to reduce the custodial penalty for refusing to provide a urine sample from one year to fifteen days.[33] Following public and parliamentary criticism, the proposal was withdrawn in November 2013.[34][35][36]

Returning to parliament in 2019, Easa sponsored the Fifth Amendment to the Pension Act, which allowed eligible pension holders to withdraw up to 80 percent of their retirement savings to perform the Hajj pilgrimage.[37][38] The bill was passed on 31 July and ratified on 5 August 2019.[39][40][41]

In 2020, he introduced several significant labor-related amendments to the Employment Act. The most notable one was the Sixth Amendment, which created the legal framework for setting a national minimum wage.[42] The bill was passed by the Majlis on 6 September and later ratified on 22 September 2020 (Law 22/2020).[43][44] The government later gazetted the first national minimum wage order on 8 November 2021, effective 1 January 2022.[45]

Alongside the minimum wage framework, Easa also proposed:

  • Service charge amendments, making service charges mandatory in the tourism sector and requiring equal distribution among employees.[46]
  • Sick leave revisions, which initially suggested certification for single-day absences, later revised in committee to allow up to fifteen uncertified days per year.[47][48]
  • An amendment to the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly Act, which removed the requirement for prior police approval to hold public protests, a restriction added in 2016.[49][50]

In 2022, Easa oversaw the joint committee that reviewed the Birth and Death Registration Bill, which was passed on 28 November and ratified as the Birth and Death Registration Act (Law 23/2022) on 18 December 2022.[51][52] In the same year, he successfully moved to reject a proposed amendment to the Maldives Sports Act during committee deliberations.

Beyond bill sponsorship, Easa served as a member of the Salaries and Wages Advisory Board (SWAB), constituted in 2012, which advised on the development of the Maldives’ first minimum wage framework. He later acted as the government’s floor sponsor for the parliamentary amendments that enabled the 2020 reforms.[53][54][55]

Activism

Labor rights and protests

As TEAM president, Easa defended resort workers’ rights during strikes at Kurumba Maldives (2010) and Conrad Rangali (2011), criticizing arrests.[56][57] He opposed a 2010 strike bill as unconstitutional but voted for a revised version in 2011, which was rejected.[57][58]

Political Activism

During the May Day protests[59] on May 1, 2015, in Malé, Maldives, Ahmed Easa was arrested along with other opposition figures during clashes with police.[59][60][61][62] This is not the first time he was taken into police custody for activism and opposing the government policies. He has publicly stated that he had been physically abused while in custody.[63][64][65] Reports indicated that detainees were held in overcrowded conditions at the Dhoonidhoo detention center.[66] The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives investigated allegations of police brutality, and the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party lodged complaints with the National Integrity Commission regarding excessive use of force against protesters and journalists.[67][68][69][70][71]

Controversies

In 2020, Easa raised concerns about the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) scandal, alleging protection of implicated individuals.[72][73][74] In that same year, he and his son reported receiving threats related to a bill on state powers.[75][76]

In 2021, Easa’s ex-wife, Asra Naseem, who serves as Director of Business Development at MMPRC, falsely accused him of domestic violence, including claims of threats to their child. In a letter to authorities, she admitted that these accusations were false, made impulsively out of jealousy, and requested the case be discontinued, citing media and political distortions.[77][78] During the investigation, he resigned as chair of the Social Affairs Committee and stepped down from his positions within the MDP in order to fully cooperate. He maintained that the allegations were baseless and founded on fraudulent testimony,[79] which was later proven to be political propaganda and personal malice.[80] In an interview with Adhadhu, he presented his account of the events, stating that he believed his ex-wife, Asra Naseem, was influenced by certain police authorities during the investigation. He also stated that a lawyer acting on her behalf, in the presence of his eldest son, suggested that the charges against him could be withdrawn if he agreed to remarry her.[81] In April 2025, the Criminal Court acquitted him due to insufficient evidence and unclear witness statements and fraudulent testimony.[82][83]

In 2023, Easa was accused of assault in a parliamentary altercation with MP Ilyas Labeeb.[84] In January 2024, during a chaotic vote on President Mohamed Muizzu’s cabinet, he was knocked down in a brawl involving toy horns and microphone disputes, drawing international attention.[85][86][87][88] MDP and he has stated that he acted in self-defense.[89][90]

In 2024, he alleged corruption in the Rasmale’ project (MVR 70 billion) and criticized government drone purchases, citing mismanagement of funds and "baiting" the citizens with false promises.[91][92][93]

Party roles and ongoing activity

Easa led the MDP’s Kendhikulhudhoo branch (2009–2019) and served in its parliamentary group during his terms. He was campaign manager for President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s 2018 and 2023 campaigns in Kendhikulhudhoo and an MDP spokesperson in 2024, advocating for election postponement.[94][95]

In 2024, he criticized government interference in elections and began preparations for Solih’s potential 2028 campaign.[96][97]

Personal life

Ahmed Easa is married to Mariyam Eeman Mahreen, and together they have a daughter. In addition, him and Eeman each have children from previous marriages, bringing their blended family to a total of six children: three sons and three daughters.[81]

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