President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has restored Gaaun’doodhoo to the jurisdiction of Hulhudhuffaaru within North Maalhosmadulu Atoll, fulfilling a Presidential pledge.
The decision was formalised through Presidential Decree No. 9/2026, issued pursuant to the authority granted to the President under Section 56-1(a) of the Decentralisation Act (Act No. 7/2010), which provides for the determination and designation of the jurisdictions of city and island councils.
In accordance with the Decree, a revised chart reflecting Hulhudhuffaaru’s updated administrative jurisdiction has been published in the Government Gazette.
Gaaun’doodhoo was previously included within Hulhudhuffaaru’s jurisdiction under Presidential Decree No. 3/2020. It was removed on 25 August 2021 through Presidential Decree No. 4/2021 to facilitate its use for industrial activities overseen by the Ministry of Agriculture.