President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom temporarily appointed Defense Minister Colonel (Retired) Mohamed Nazim as Health Minister. 
After the Parliament rejected Dr. Mariyam Shakeela as the Minister of Health، Minister Nazim was temporarily assigned to the responsibilities to take over Health Ministry.
President’s Office have confirmed the news to Vaguthu.
“President Yameen decided to appoint Minister Nazim since Health Minister got rejected by the Parliament، and the Ministry needs to be taken over by someone.” Spokesperson at President’s Office Ibrahim Muaz said.
Total of 73 members voted in the Parliament Endorsement of Dr. Shakeela. 61 members voted against her، while 11 members voted in favour and 1 member abstained.
Dr. Shakeela، was appointed as Environment Minister during Dr. Waheed’s administration، and got appointed as Minister of Health and Gender by President Yameen. After separating both Health and Gender، President Yameen appointed Dr. Shakeela as Minister of Health during July.
Minister Nazim has previously taken over Health Ministry for short period of time، during Dr. Shakeela’s visit to Geneva، Switzerland for WHO meeting.