Dr Mariyam Shakeela worked in numerous diverse fields prior to becoming a Cabinet Minister. She was Chairman of the Executive Board at World Health Organization and has held numerous ministry positions including Minister of Health, Minister of Health and Gender, Minister of Environment and Energy, Acting Minister for Gender Family and Human Rights, and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs. She also headed the National Drug Agency, Environment Protection Agency, Maldives Energy Authority, Meteorological services and the Biosphere office.In addition, she is chairperson to several entities which include Maldives Network to Empower Women (MNEW); Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy (ICP); Addu Women’s Association (AWA) and International Medical and Diagnostic Centre (IMDC). She is also a member of Civil Service Action Group (CSAG), of UN WOMEN, Multi Country Office. She holds a PhD in Management and Leadership from the Curtin University of Technology.

Participant in: August 2017 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes