President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Dr. Mariyam Zulfa of Mafannu Vainujeheyge ,as the Chief Executive Officer at the Local Government Authority.

Dr. Mariyam Zulfa was appointed as the CEO at the Local Government Authority on Tuesday.

The appointment was made under the authority granted to the President by Article 61(B) of the Decentralization Act.

Dr. Mariyam Zulfa previously served as the Minister of Tourism, in President Nasheed's administration.

Prior to this appointment, she served as a Board Member of the National Parks Advisory Council, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Melbourne, Australia.

Dr. Mariyam Zulfa completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Curtin Business School at Curtin University in Australia. She completed a Master of Public and International Law (LLM) from the University of Melbourne in Australia, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Waikato University in New Zealand.