Ibrahim Ahmed Nasir has been appointed the head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), run under the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA).

He was appointed on Sunday, following the resignation of Ibrahim Shakeel, who was the acting head of the unit. Shakeel was appointed after the dismissal of Abdulla Ashraf.

Nasir had previously served as the chairperson of the pension office’s board. He was also the chairman of Gulhifalhu Investment and the director of Transparency Maldives’ board.

He also played a key role in establishing the Maldives Stock Exchange and Maldives Securities Depository Stock Exchange and also held the position of CEO in both companies.

In 2017, he was HSBC’s deputy country manager and the head of MMA’s credit guarantee unit.

Nasir achieved a Masters Degree in Political History and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economic History.