Moosa Manik (born 9 February 1961) also known as Reeko Moosa Manik is a Maldivian entrepreneur and former actor and politician. He also served as the deputy speaker of the Maldives Parliament, and former chairman of the Maldivian Democratic Party. He was a member of parliament Hulhuhenveiru constituency.
Political career Manik first entered politics when he got elected as the MP for Hulhuhenveiru constituency in the 2009 elections in the 17th People's Majlis for the Maldivian Democratic Party. Go to the results tab and go to page 39 and you'll see his name
In 2011, Manik was elected by the MDP National Council to be the acting chairperson of MDP for a year.
Manik was re-elected following the 2014 elections for the same constituency and ran for the position of Deputy Speaker of the People's Majlis, which he later got elected.
In 2014, Manik was expelled from MDP for violating the PG group's three-line whip in three votes in the parliament. Although the parliament officially removed him from MDP's PG in 2017.
Manik later joined the Progressive Party of Maldives after he was removed from MDP's PG. Manik later left PPM citing concerns about the party's leadership. Manik later on re-joined the MDP in 2022.
Manik originally planned on running for the 2019 elections, but later on dropped out.
Private business and acting Manik and his family own Heavy Load Private Limited, a company based in the Maldives which is primarily involved in island reclamation and harbor development works. Under his chairmanship in the company, Heavy Load Private Limited was awarded major government projects including a US$21 million (Rf269.8 million) reclamation project to reclaim 130 hectares from Thilafushi lagoon and Emboodhoo. Major projects awarded were forwarded to Maldives Anti corruption Commission, including Thilafushi reclamation project.
Filmography Feature film Year Title Role NotesN/AIhthifaaqN/ALoabi Vevidhaane1991Loabeege ThoofanAkram1992 Naseebu 1993Imthihaan Jamaal 1993BeyvafaaManik / Solih1993IhsaasNasheedh 1993Thuhumathu Nihadh1994DheriyaaNaasif1995Biru1996HaqquShahidh (Shaadu)Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor1996Edhuvas Hingajje Imran1996NibuSaleemDouble role1997HeelaiyShah Naseer1997Fathis HandhuvaruJina1998DhauvaaMohamed Areesh1998SirruRilwan1999UmurahDr. Riyaz20002000 Vana Ufan DhuvasVishan2000Majubooru LoabiShafiu2000NaaummeedhuAyaz2000Emme Fahu DhuvasAtheef2003GinihilaHakeem2004Hatharu Udhares Naseem2011E BappaMoosaSpecial appearance 2024Lasviyas Mahir 2026
Television Year Title Role Notes1993DhanmalhiIdhurees Teledrama1993GundolhiMoosanikMain role1994DhanthuraIdhureesMain role; 1 episode1994HaalathuMain role; 1 episode1994InthizaaruNaadhiruMain role; 13 episodes1994FurusathuMoosafulhuMain role1997-1999KahthiriKaamilMain role
Short film Year Title Role Notes2020KKB: Kuda Kuda BaaruJina
Accolades +YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef(s)1994Aafathis Awards - 1993Best ActorNaseebu1995Aafathis Awards - 1994Best ActorNABest Supporting ActorNA1st Gaumee Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorIhsaas1997Aafathis Awards - 1996Best ActorHaqqu2nd Gaumee Film AwardsBest ActorHaqqu National Award of RecognitionPerforming Arts - Acting 1998Aafathis Awards - 1997Best ActorFathis Handhuvaru20073rd Gaumee Film AwardsBest ActorFathis Handhuvaru
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External links Heavy Load website