Bio

Dr. Abdulla Mausoom is the Minister of Tourism, Republic of Maldives and a member of PATA Executive Board. Born to the island of Kelaa, Maldives, Dr Mausoom started his tourism career in 1985 at the Department of Tourism. Mausoom holds a Doctorate Degree in Sustainable Tourism Development, conferred by the School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. He spent over 10 years abroad for higher education in England, Northern Ireland, Germany and Malaysia. From February 2019 to August 2020 Dr Mausoom served in the diplomatic corps of Maldives. He was the High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Singapore and Non-Resident High Commissioner to New Zealand and Designated Non-Resident High Commissioner to Australia. In his political affiliations, Dr Mausoom was the Secretary General of Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) in 2008; and was a Member of the Maldives Parliament representing Kelaa Constituency from 2009 to 2014. In President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s cabinet he held portfolios as Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation; and Minister of Environment, Energy and Water. Before joining the Cabinet in 2008, he was the Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation. As the Head of the Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) Dr. Mausoom played a key role in the Maldives’ tourism recovery campaign following the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. Dr. Mausoom also provided his service to the government as a Member of Tourism Promotion Advisory Council; Member of College Council of Maldives College of Higher Education. He also represented the government as a non-executive Board Member at two of the main Public Companies of the country, Maldives Transport & Construction Company (MTCC) and State Trading Organization (STO). From 2018 to 2019 Dr Mausoom was a Board Member of Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI). He also served as a Council Member for 4 years at the Council of Villa College of Maldives. As the General Manager Dr. Mausoom also managed, Sun Island Resort and Spa, the largest resort in the Maldives for four years from 2013. Dr. Mausoom worked as a tourism consultant for over 25 years and was involved in the development of 3rd Tourism Master Plan of the Maldives. He was the lead author of the Maldives Ministry of Tourism’s publication “35 Years of Tourism”. Dr. Mausoom has attended several international seminars and conferences and has delivered speeches and lectures at conferences, universities and colleges.