Shauna Aminath (born 31 January 1985)[1] is a Maldivian politician and former Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, and Technology of the Maldives.
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Official portrait, 2021
Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology
Shauna Aminath is a native of the Maldives. Aminath began activism in the ninth grade, where she spoke out against government policies in a school debate. She attended Pearson College UWC in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, for two years and earned her bachelor's degree from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri in 2008.[2] She worked for former president Mohamed Nasheed and is now president and policy secretary of the Maldivian Democratic Party youth wing.[3] She returned to the Maldives.
Government workedit
Aminath worked as Nasheed's deputy undersecretary. During his presidential term, the government worked to show the world how much climate change and the sea level rise would effect the Maldives.
The military forced Nasheed to resign on February 7, 2012, in a coup d'état. Aminath constructed a statement after the president's resignation stating her concern and called for a new, free election. This caused uproar with the opposing party vying for control of the country. Aminath was arrested on September 17, 2012. She was released five days later upon the conditions that she not participate in protests for the next twenty one days. Aminath was arrested on several other occasions due to police forces trying to break up peaceful demonstrations and rallies.[4]
Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, and Technology, 2021–presentedit
In May 2021, Aminath was appointed Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, and Technology for the Maldives.[5]
Aminath works for the Maldivian Democratic party as president of the youth wing and to return the party to power. She is active in voicing her concerns for her country and climate change. She is involved with many organizations that aid the global refugee issue. Some of her work can be seen in the documentary The Island President,[7] which follows the story of former president Nasheed.
^Westminster College (17 October 2013). "Fighting for Democracy: Westminster Alumna Shauna Aminath". Westminster College News. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
^Geiger, Abigail. "Maldives' Shauna Aminath describes her path to activism at Westminster College". The Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
^Rockson, Gregory (18 July 2012). "Maldivian Democratic Party Youth President Arrested". Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
^"President appoints two new Cabinet Ministers and Policy Secretary". The President's Office. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
shauna, aminath, born, january, 1985, maldivian, politician, former, minister, environment, climate, change, technology, maldives, excellencyއ, official, portrait, 2021minister, environment, climate, change, technologyin, office, 2021, november, 2023presidenti. Shauna Aminath born 31 January 1985 1 is a Maldivian politician and former Minister of the Environment Climate Change and Technology of the Maldives Her ExcellencyShauna Aminathއ މ ނ ތ ޝ އ ނ Official portrait 2021Minister of Environment Climate Change and TechnologyIn office 5 May 2021 17 November 2023PresidentIbrahim Mohamed SolihPreceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byThoriq IbrahimPersonal detailsBornShauna Aminath 1985 01 31 January 31 1985 age 39 EducationWestminster CollegeProfessionPolicy advisor Contents 1 Early life 2 Government work 2 1 Minister of the Environment Climate Change and Technology 2021 present 3 Activism 4 ReferencesEarly life editShauna Aminath is a native of the Maldives Aminath began activism in the ninth grade where she spoke out against government policies in a school debate She attended Pearson College UWC in Victoria British Columbia Canada for two years and earned her bachelor s degree from Westminster College in Fulton Missouri in 2008 2 She worked for former president Mohamed Nasheed and is now president and policy secretary of the Maldivian Democratic Party youth wing 3 She returned to the Maldives Government work editAminath worked as Nasheed s deputy undersecretary During his presidential term the government worked to show the world how much climate change and the sea level rise would effect the Maldives The military forced Nasheed to resign on February 7 2012 in a coup d etat Aminath constructed a statement after the president s resignation stating her concern and called for a new free election This caused uproar with the opposing party vying for control of the country Aminath was arrested on September 17 2012 She was released five days later upon the conditions that she not participate in protests for the next twenty one days Aminath was arrested on several other occasions due to police forces trying to break up peaceful demonstrations and rallies 4 Minister of the Environment Climate Change and Technology 2021 present edit In May 2021 Aminath was appointed Minister of the Environment Climate Change and Technology for the Maldives 5 Aminath along with Teresa Ribera led the working group at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference that facilitated consultations on mitigation 6 Activism editAminath works for the Maldivian Democratic party as president of the youth wing and to return the party to power She is active in voicing her concerns for her country and climate change She is involved with many organizations that aid the global refugee issue Some of her work can be seen in the documentary The Island President 7 which follows the story of former president Nasheed References edit Shauna Aminath Helps Remake Maldives Government Davis UWC Scholars 2008 Retrieved 2022 09 27 Westminster College 17 October 2013 Fighting for Democracy Westminster Alumna Shauna Aminath Westminster College News Retrieved 4 December 2018 Geiger Abigail Maldives Shauna Aminath describes her path to activism at Westminster College The Columbia Missourian Retrieved 27 November 2018 Rockson Gregory 18 July 2012 Maldivian Democratic Party Youth President Arrested Huffington Post Retrieved 27 November 2018 President appoints two new Cabinet Ministers and Policy Secretary The President s Office 5 May 2021 Retrieved 2022 09 27 Letter to Parties and Observers 16 November 2022 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Shenk Jon The Island President OCLC 914226214 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shauna Aminath amp oldid 1189038613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
