President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has introduced significant changes to the Cabinet of Ministers following the resignation of ten cabinet members.
The swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed ministers was held at the President’s Office this afternoon, with the oath of office administered by the Chief Justice of the Maldives, Ahmed Muthasim Adnan. Following the ceremony, President Dr Muizzu presented the ministers with their letters of appointment.
As part of this administrative reshuffle, several existing ministers have been reassigned to different portfolios, while a number of new individuals have been appointed to the Cabinet.
The newly appointed ministers and their respective portfolios are as follows:
Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises: Moosa Zameer
Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology: Ali Ihusaan
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Iruthisham Adam
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development: Dr Ismail Shafeeu
Minister of Health, Family and Welfare: Geela Ali
Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade: Mohamed Saeed
Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments: Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed
Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation: Mohamed Ameen
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness: Abdulla Rafiu
Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage: Heena Waleed
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Urban Development: Abdulla Muththalib
Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy: Ali Shareef
According to the President’s Office, half of the 20-member Cabinet resigned in order to facilitate the positive transformations envisioned by the President, in line with public sentiment. The President’s Office further stated that these changes were undertaken to streamline government operations and accelerate the delivery of pledges made to the public.