Anara Naeem

Anara Naeem is a Maldivian parliamentarian and an Islamic scholar of Maldives. She is a Member of Parliament for Huraa constituency since 2024.^[1][2]

Anara Naeem
Official portrait, 2024
Member of parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office 28 May 2024
Preceded by	Constituency created
Constituency	Huraa
In office 2014–2019
Succeeded by	Mohamed Raee
Constituency	Makunudhoo
Personal details
Political party	People's National Congress (since 2024)
Other political affiliations	Adhaalath Party (2014–2021)
Spouse	Adam Shafeeq
Alma mater	University of Qatar

Education

Naeem has a bachelor's degree in Sharia and Law from University of Qatar.^[3]

Career

Anara was previously the Member of parliament for the Makunudhoo constituency and was the only member who won a seat in parliament by her then party, Adhaalath Party in the 2014 Maldivian parliamentary election.^[4][5][6] She announced her departure from the party in December 2021.^[7] After getting defeated in the PNC primary, she ran as Independent for the newly created Huraa constituency in the 2024 Maldivian parliamentary election, where she won along with her husband Adam Shafeeq, who won the Makunudhoo constituency.^[1][2][8] After winning a seat, she later signed the People's National Congress (PNC).^[9]