Funaadu is an administrative division of

Fuvahmulah Fuvahmulah (Dhivehi language, Dhivehi: ފުވައްމުލައް) is an island (atoll) in the Maldives. It is under Maldives' administrative division of Gnaviyani Atoll, Gnaviyani (or Nyaviyani) Atoll. The island is the second southernmost admini ...

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. This is one of the largest wards in Fuvahmulah. The origin of its name lies in some large groves of the tree known locally as "Funa" (

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) that were located on its southern end.

Economy

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and

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along with

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s are the primary source of income. Large taro marshes can be found on the southeastern side of the ward which is the main source of

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Places of interest

*Bondo Kirigehe (Bodu Nikagas): allegedly the oldest tree in

. *Hafiz Ahmed School: one of the four primary schools in

. *Diyarehifaando: the mouth of the island's lagoon in the past. *Ribaath: an historical shrine from the ancient past. *"Kalho akiri gando": a unique location of black pebbles which can be found in the beach areas of Funaadu and Dhoondigan. *Fuvahmulaku Airport: airport of Fuvahmulah is situated in the areas of Funaadu and Dhoondigan. *"Kodakilhi": Madu Birth The place is located near "alibeage kol" famaous for the visiters

Notable people

Fazeel Najeeb Fazeel Najeeb () is a Maldivian economist and technocrat who was the former governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (2008-2013) where he is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors. A native of Fuvahmulah in Funaadu, Fazeel is also the G ...

: Former Governor of the

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(MMA) and Chairman of the Board of MMA. *

Abdul Majeed Mahir Abdul Majeed Mahir (‎; 1928 – 3 October 2024) was a Maldivian politician, born in Fuvahmulah to Funaadu Ganduvaru Aisha Didi of Fuvahmulah and Velaanaagey Mohamed Didi of Malé, Maldives. He served in high government posts during his nephew ...

: Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Deputy Minister of Peace and Security (Mahkamatul Aman Aammuge Veriyaage Naib) and President of Male Municipality from 1960–1961. Also, father of former Minister of Defence,

Ameen Faisal Ameen Faisal is the former National Security Advisor and former Minister of Defence and National Security of the Republic of Maldives. Political career He was a founding member of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). He was active in Major ...

and former Maldivian High Commissioner to the

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, Dr.

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. *

Faisal Naseem Faisal Naseem (born 20 July 1973) is a Maldivian politician who served as vice president of the Maldives from 2018 to 2023. He was elected to office as the running mate of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the 2018 presidential election. Prior to his el ...

: Former Member of Parliament for

(

Gnaviyani Atoll Gnaviyani Atoll (, , ''Nyaviyani'') is one of the administrative divisions of the Maldives corresponding to the natural atoll Fuvahmulah. Surfacewise, it is the smallest administrative unit in the Maldives, situated on the Equatorial Channel (Add ...

), and 7th

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. Founder of Faisal Foundation, which is famous for its

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, philanthropic contributions and donations for the development of

. Faisal was also presented with the National Youth Award by the government of Maldives in the year 1999 in recognition of his

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. *Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed: Former Member of Parliament for Fuvahmulah-South Constituency in the

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References

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