Adam Azim received 45 per cent of the votes.
Adam Azim, a candidate of pro-India Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), won the Male mayoral by-election on Saturday. The post was held by Mohamed Muizzu, who resigned to contest presidential elections last year.
Here are 5 points on Adam Azim:
- According to Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), Mr Azim holds a Master of Business Administration in Financial Studies from the University of Nottingham, in the UK.
- He was the CEO of MTCC in the last government, Maldivian outlet Adhadhu said in a report.
- Mr Azim began his career as an internal auditor at Coopers & Lybrand. In addition to his own business, he also held various government positions.
- According to latest counting figures released by local outlets, Mr Azim received 45 per cent of the votes while government candidate Azima Shukoor received 29 per cent of the vote.
- The MDP is headed by pro-India former president Mohammad Solih, who was defeated by Mr Muizzu in Maldivian presidential elections.
