Central Province, Maldives

Medhu Province
Province of Maldives
2008–2010
Location in Maldives
Capital	Kudahuvadhoo
Population
• 2006	13,442
Government
Governor
• 2008–2010	Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain
History
• Established	2008
• Disestablishment	15 October 2010
Succeeded by Dhaalu Faafu Meemu

Central Province was one of the seven provinces of the Maldives. The provinces were created in a decentralization attempt by the Nasheed administration in 2008. It was governed by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain. Rejecting this change, the Parliament saw the abolition of the province system in 2010, through a newly enacted Decentralization Act. It consisted of Dhaalu, Faafu and Meemu Atolls. Its capital was Kudahuvadhoo. Its population (2006 census) was 13,442.^[1]

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