Former Education Minister Dr. Musthafa Luthufy has been conferred the Order of the Dignified Rule of the Dhiyamigili Dynasty by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Dr. Musthafa Luthufy was conferred the award during the official ceremony held to mark the 58th Independence Day of Maldives.

He was conferred the award for his contributions in the education sector, working on building teachers and other educational professionals to serve the nation.

Dr. Musthafa Luthufy has served the government as an educator at Educational Project Office. He also made great contributions to developing the 'Thaana' typewriter. Additionally, Dr. Musthafa Luthufy contributed greatly to training teachers, founding community schools in the atolls and served as headmaster in Lh. Hinnavaru Education Centre.

He also taught at Maldives National University and contributed greatly to the master plan for the education sector. Dr. Musthafa Luthufy also assisted to revise the national curriculum during his term as the Education Minister in Nasheed's cabinet.