Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon

Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon
މުޙައްމަދު ޣައްސާން މައުމޫން
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
17 November 2023
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
Preceded byMariya Ahmed Didi
Member of the People's Majlis
In office
29 May 2019 – 17 November 2023
Preceded byIbrahim Riza
Succeeded byHanan Mohamed Rasheed
ConstituencyGuraidhoo
Minister of State for Social Affairs
In office
10 January 2016 – 2018
PresidentAbdulla Yameen
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
State Minister at The President's Office
In office
2015 – 10 January 2016
PresidentAbdulla Yameen
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister of State for Youth and Sports
In office
January 2014 – 2015
PresidentAbdulla Yameen
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister of State for Human Resources, Youth and Sports
In office
2012 – January 2014
PresidentMohamed Waheed Hassan
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byHimself as Minister of State for Youth and Sports
Personal details
Born (1980-06-20) 20 June 1980
Machchangolhi, Malé, Maldives
PartyPeople's National Congress (2025–present)
Other political
affiliations
Progressive Party of Maldives (until 2025)
RelationsGayoom family
Parent(s)Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Nasreena Ibrahim
Alma materKing's College London
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Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon (Dhivehi: މުޙައްމަދު ޣައްސާން މައުމޫން; born 20 June 1980) is a Maldivian politician who served as the Minister of Defence of the Maldives since 2023. He has held many ministerial positions in past administrations of the Maldivian government. He was a Member of the People's Majlis for the Guraidhoo constituency. He served as vice president of the Progressive Party of Maldives from 2019 until its dissolution in 2025. He's been serving as the vice president of the People's National Congress since 2025.