Journalist Adam Haleem appointed speaker's chief of staff
Haleem was appointed to the post on July 28 under the powers conferred on the speaker by the rules of the parliament.
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Experienced journalist Adam Haleem, known as Mundoo Adam Haleem, has been appointed as the head of the official residence of the speaker.
Speaker of parliament, Abdul Raheem Abdulla, moved to the M. Muraidhooge on July 25. Three days later, Adam Hameel has been appointed as the chief of staff of the house.
Parliament's communications director Hassan Ziyau told Atoll Times on Thursday that Haleem was appointed to the post on July 28 under the powers conferred on the speaker by the rules of the parliament.
Haleem:
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Has received the National Award for Public Service and the Golden Pen in the field of journalism
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Has worked in journalism for more than 20 years
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Has worked for Haveeru, VTV and Avas and held senior positions there
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Recently he has been running his own online newspaper, called The Mirror
The amount of salary and allowances is unclear.
