Aishath Asna Hamdi has secured the unanimous backing of the Parliament for appointment as the deputy governor of the central bank, Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA).
Asna, who currently serves as MMA’s Managing Director for Financial Sector Development, was nominated for the role by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in April.
She received the Parliament’s backing with a unanimous vote of 73 on Monday.
She is set to replace former deputy governor Ahmed Imad, who resigned from the role in March, in protest of several controversial decisions by the central bank, including the plan to opt for money printing or monetary financing to meet Maldives’ staggering debt obligations.
Asna began her career at MMA in 2008, and has since held various senior roles within the institution, including assistant executive director and senior manager.
 She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of East London in Malaysia and a Master’s Degree in Business Finance from the University of Nottingham in Malaysia.