Umyr Mohamed Muizzu

Umyr Mohamed Muizzu (also spelled Umair; born 15 February 2009) is a Maldivian youth athlete. He is a member of the Muizzu family and the eldest son of President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed. He has competed in several national and international sporting events, primarily in table tennis and football.

Career

Muizzu participated in the 2019 National Junior Chess Championship.

Representing Thaajuddeen School, he won a gold medal in the Under-15 singles event and silver medals in the Under-15 doubles, Under-17 singles, and Under-17 doubles events at the 2024 Interschool Table Tennis Tournament.

At the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship held in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Muizzu and Akhyar Ahmed Khalid won a bronze medal in the Under-19 boys' doubles event.

At the 30th Table Tennis Association Championship, Muizzu won gold medals in the Under-15 boys' singles and doubles events and the Under-17 boys' doubles event. He also won silver medals in the Under-17 boys' singles and mixed doubles events. During the 62nd National Table Tennis Tournament, he won a bronze medal in Division 1 men's singles.

In January 2026, Muizzu joined New Radiant S.C. and was included in the club's B team. He also played for the club in the 2025–26 Dhivehi Premier League against Victory Sports Club. Muizzu was nominated by the Table Tennis Association of Maldives for the Young Sportsman of the Year award at the 2025 Maldives Sports Awards. He later received the bronze award in the category.

Controversies

Vape ban In 2025, Mariyam "Mandhy" Zubair alleged at a Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) rally that Muizzu's father, President Mohamed Muizzu, banned the use of vapes in the country because Umyr was caught using it. This caused online harassment targeting Muizzu.

Aishath Azima Shakoor, the Muizzu family's legal representative, has said that his mother, Sajidha Mohamed, condemned the allegation and announced plans to file a lawsuit against Zubair and MDP chairman Fayyaz Ismail.

Nomination in 2025 Maldives Sports Awards Following his nomination for the Young Sportsman of the Year award at the 2025 Maldives Sports Awards, reactions on social media were mixed. While some users alleged nepotism, others defended Muizzu by citing his sporting achievements and competition record.