Ahmed Naseem

Ahmed Naseem, (; born 13 July 1948), often referred to as Kerafa Naseem, is a Maldivian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Health from October 2020 to November 2023, and Minister of Foreign Affairs from March 2011 to February 2012. He was a Minister at the President's Office from 2018 to 2020.

Early life and family

Ahmed Naseem was born on 13 July 1948. He was the son of Kerafa Mohamed Kaleyfan. Naseem married Maumoona Haleem in 1972; they have a son and two daughters. The meeting between Naseem and Corbin led to discussions with Koli Mohamed Umar Manik, a close associate of Naseem, resulting in a plan to bring a group of tourists to the Maldives with Corbin's assistance.

Naseem recognized the importance of designating specific areas for tourism and the necessity of establishing a structured framework for its development. One of the significant challenges he faced was the limited flight availability to the Maldives.

When tourism began in the Maldives, one of the challenges for Ahmed Naseem and his colleagues was convincing the Maldivian public that the industry could succeed. After their appointment, president Mohamed Nasheed stated that On 27 March, Naseem's Name was sent to the People's Majlis for approval per Article 129(d) of the constitution. He was approved to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Minister of Health Naseem was appointed Minister of Health on 22 October 2020, following the resignation of Abdulla Ameen.