Career
While being a business man, he was also a part-time politician in the opposition party MDP Maldivian Democratic Party. He is among the few political figures in the Maldives who had stood up against a corrupt Government during the time when there was no freedom of speech in the country. The struggle that he and others had undergone has made a political impact within just 4 to 5 years.
In 2007, Maldivians were able to speak openly against the government and the police without the fear of being arrested, beaten, or tortured.
This was a complete change compared to the year 2003. In October 2008, the first Maldivian democratic presidential elections were held, where people voted for a change in government, causing the Maldivian Democratic Party presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed to be the new incoming President.
As government posts are decided by the President, Mohamed Zaki was appointed the new Maldives Ambassador to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Brunei in 2008. During his youth, Zaki had struggled to earn money and support his family.
The day of the crackdown was later labelled as Black Friday in the Maldives.
He has long standing high political and business relations with the government led by President Abdulla Yameen and have given his support to the President"s vision to develop the country. Zaki"s political influence and credibility in the country has extended to the past two Presidents before President Yameen.