Mariyam Sham’aa Ismail has been appointed as the new Registrar of Companies.
Sham’aa succeeds Mariyam Visam, who stepped down from the role earlier this month after eleven years in service.
Sham’aa holds a Bachelors of Law from University of West of England, Bristol. She has been serving as the Consumer Ombudsman since 2021. Prior to that, she worked as a Legal Consultant at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. She has also served as the Legal and Policy Director of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and as Registrar of the Supreme Court.
The Registrar of Companies is legally empowered to oversee various company related-things. This includes ensuring that companies operate in accordance with the Companies Act, and taking action against companies that fail to pay dues. The registrar also holds the power to approve company names and dissolve companies.