Abdulla Sodiq, the former Mayor of Addu City, is scheduled to take his oath of office as the Member of Parliament for the Hithadhoo constituency this coming Monday. The swearing-in ceremony follows his victory in the by-election held last Saturday.

Sodiq, widely known as “Sobe,” confirmed that the People’s Majlis has officially notified him of the scheduled ceremony. His transition to the legislature comes after a distinguished career in local governance and executive service.

A veteran politician, Sodiq previously served three consecutive terms as the Mayor of Addu City under the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) ticket. Most recently, he served as a Minister of State at the Ministry of National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure during the previous administration.