Hussain Rasheed Ahmed

Hussain Rasheed Ahmed (; born March 18, 1957) is a Maldivian Sunni Islamic scholar (Shaafi'ee school of belief) and political leader in Republic of the Maldives. He is also the first elected President of Adhaalath Party (Adhaalath Party), a political party in the Republic of Maldives known for its Sunni Islamic positions.
He is very fluent in Arabic, Urdu (other than "Dhivehi" Maldivian official language). 
Sheikh Hussain Rasheed is well known for his controversial public talks on political issues (especially regarding the former president of Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Qayyoom) and his Islamic lectures and sermons (Khutbahs). He's famous as "an Islamic religious politician in the Maldives, the only one who can make tough decisions wisely, find sustainable solutions for different types of controversial issues." by some of his supporters. From President Mohamed Nasheed's government, first he was appointed as the co-chair of "Riyaasee Commission", then he was appointed as Minister of State for Home Affairs (In President Nasheed's government-24 Nov 2009 to 23 Dec 2010), 23 December 2010 he was appointed as Minister of State for Islamic Affairs (in President Nasheed's government-23 Dec 2010 to 7 Feb 2012,as President Nasheed's government was brought down by a coup).
Family.
Sheikh Hussain Rasheed's father is a famous, well-recognized and respected personality in the South of Maldives; Ahmed Manikfaan (Seenu Hithadhoo Thubbeege Ali Thakkhaanuge Ahmed Manikfaan). His mother, Aishath Manikfaan (Ali Manikuge Aisha Manikfaan was a niece of Sheikh Hussain Sharafuddin Al-Azhary (Sheikh Hussain Rahaa). He has 3 brothers, Ibrahim Rasheed Ahmed (eldest brother to Sheikh Husaain Rasheed), Mohamed Rasheed Ahmed (elder brother to Sheikh Hussain Rasheed) and Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Ahmed (younger brother of Sheikh Hussain Rasheed) and 7 children: Aisha Hussain Rasheed, Mohamed Hussain Rasheed, Abdulla Hussain Rasheed, Ibrahim Hussain Rasheed, Ismail Hussain Rasheed, Amina Hussain Rasheed, Ameera Hussain Rasheed.
Education.
>1972 - Jamia Dharul Uloom, Daabeel / Gujrat / India
>1973 - Jamia Dharul Uloom, Taraj / India