Dr. Ahmed Inaz is a Senior Lecturer at the Maldives National University Business School. With an illustrious career spanning macroeconomic governance, public policy, and academia, his areas of expertise include development economics, fiscal reform, and international trade. Notably, he served as the Chairperson of the Maldives Pension Administration Office Board from June 2022 until his resignation in January 2026.
Dr. Inaz has held several of the highest portfolio positions within the Maldivian government. His most distinguished appointment was serving as the Minister of Finance and Treasury, during which he spearheaded major historic fiscal reforms. His extensive public service also includes roles as State Minister and National Trade Policy Coordinator at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Senior Advisor at the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), and Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Planning and National Development.
He holds a PhD from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Inaz completed a Master’s degree in International Business Economics from the University of Westminster, a second Master’s degree in Development Economics and Policy from the University of Manchester, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the National University of Singapore.
