Mohamed Munavvar

Mohamed Munavvar (; born 20 December 1961) is a Maldivian politician who served as the Attorney General of the Maldives from 1993 to 2003. He also served as the President of the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry in 2025.

Early life and education Munavvar was born in the island of Meedhoo. His education qualifications include; Master of Laws with Honours (LL.M.), with specialisation in International Law, 1985, Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. He received his Doctor of Juridical Science at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University.

Career

Political career Dr. Munavvar served as the attorney general of the Maldives for ten years, until 2003.

He also served as the MP of Addu constituency for a decade. He was arrested and jailed on 13 August 2004, allegedly for participating in the pro democracy uprising, also known as Black Friday. He later backed PPM-PNC's candidate, Mohamed Muizzu, in that election.

In 2025, President Mohamed Muizzu appointed Munavvar as the President of the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Incident that Occurred in Malé on 18 April 2025. He vowed to resign if the commission ever faced any influences during its investigation into Yumn's fall. He was also criticized for being unsure as to why the commission was formed.