President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has restructured the Cabinet, reducing the number of Cabinet Ministers to 15 members. The 12 new Cabinet Ministers were presented with their letters of appointment at a ceremony held at the President’s Office earlier today.
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 Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development – Dr Abdulla Muththalib
Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy – Ali Shareef
The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice, Honourable Uz Abdul Ghanee Mohamed, after which the Ministers signed the declaration of oath.
With these appointments, the Cabinet now comprises 15 members in total, including the Attorney General, Uz Ahmed Usham, and two additional ministerial portfolios.