Moosa Anwar

Moosa Anwar (born December 7, 1986) is the Youth League President of Jumhooree Party of Maldives. He was from the southern most Addu Atoll Hithadhoo. Moosa Anwar is commonly known as Moosa and is a former journalist.
Educational qualifications
GCE ORDINARY LEVEL (Oct/Nov 2004) completed at M.E.S.
SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (Nov 2004) completed at M.E.S.
GCE A LEVEL (May/June2007) completed @ C.H.S.E.
HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (May 2007) completed @ C.H.S.E.
RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS FILLED IN SCHOOL LIFE
- Senior Prefect of M.E.S in 2004.
- Secretary General of M.E.S Environmental Association “S.E.A” in 2004.
- Special Advisor of M.E.S Dhivehi Literary Association “Adhabee Busthan” in 2004.
- Invested as a scout in M.E.S in the group SECOND MALE’ in 2000.
- Prefect of C.H.S.E in 2007.
- Secretary of C.H.S.E Dhivehi Literary Association “Dharivarunge Gulhun” in 2006.
- President of C.H.S.E Dhivehi Literary Association “Dharivarunge Gulhun” in 2007.
PARLIAMENTARY/POLITICAL BACKGROUND
- MEMBER OF FIRST STUDENT PARLIAMENT, held by the People’s Majlis Secretariat in 2004.
- PRESIDENT OF SECOND STUDENT PARLIAMENT, held by the People’s Majlis Secretariat IN 2005.
- PRESIDENT OF YOUTH PARLIAMENT 2006 & 2007, held by the People’s Majlis Secretariat.
- Regularly present at Peoples Maljis and Peoples Special Majlis Hearings since 2004.
- A FOUNDER MEMBER OF MALDIVES YOUTH PARLIMENT. (M.Y.P) (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12452059483)
- Organized and lead the first ever protest in C.H.S.E history on 25 June 2007, demanding reform to the center.
- Being a student at C.H.S.E, publicly wrote anti-government featured articles to Minivan Daily, Dhivehi Observer and Adduvas, while a student has been expelled from C.H.S.E. for expressing his views on pro-opposition E-Sandhaanu Magazine.
- Wrote Parliament reports on Minivan Daily, Sangu Daily and Adduvas weekly.
- Participated in all anti-government rallies and protests held in Male' since 19 September 2003.
- Oral commander of Mayday rally 2007.
- Beaten and arrested by Police on 1 September 2008 at Barulamaanee Protest. Press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has heavily criticized the September 2007 arrest of ten journalists, including Moosa Anwar.
Moosa Anwar's arrest Report by Detainee network
- Worked as a volunteer in Barulamaanee Campaign. (jun-august) 2007.
- Participated in a Uthuru Arumaaz nation-wide campaign trip calling for an Interim Government at the transitional period.
- PRESIDENT OF JUMHOOREE PARTY YOUTH LEAGUE AND NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OF JUMHOOREE PARTY.
- Lodged a case against President Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) challenging his candidacy in the first round of Presidential Election 2008, and happen to be the only Maldivian to take nationwide disputes about Anni’s candidacy to the court, despite the political risk and pressure.
Moosa Anwar defended the case at Supreme Court by himself, because he cannot hire a lawyer as none of them were willing to talk against Anni at the risky instance. Supreme Court’s verdict exonerated the disputes about Anni’s candidacy.

- BUT Moosa Kept back personnel interests and campaigned for CHANGE (Anni) in the second round of the presidential election as the NATION DESIRE, proving his guts and independence on Maldivian political ground.

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