Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu
Government of the Maldives since 2023
The Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu is the current most senior level of the executive branch of the current Government of the Maldives . The cabinet ministers were appointed following the inauguration of President Mohamed Muizzu .
Mohamed Muizzu assumed office as President of the Maldives on 17 November 2023. The cabinet ministers were also appointed on 17 November 2023. The cabinet include 22 Ministers.
Overview
President Muizzu's administration comprises 22 ministers in the cabinet. The positions were distributed among politicians representing various political factions. Following the appointments of ministers, Muizzu submitted the names of ministers to the People's Majlis for approval.[ 1] [ 2]
Among twenty two cabinet ministers, three ministers, Ali Haidar Ahmed , Mohamed Shaheem and Ahmed Usham were unapproved after a brawl in the parliament.[ 3] President Muizzu re–Appointed the three ministers, Shaheem as Minister of Islamic Affairs , Usham as Attorney General and Haidar as Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Composition
Cabinet of Ministers of Mohamed Muizzu's Government.
Office
Portrait
Minister
Term in office
Ref
Took office
Left office
President , Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Mohamed Muizzu
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 7]
Vice President
Hussain Mohamed Latheef
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 8]
Attorney General
Ahmed Usham
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 9]
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Moosa Zameer
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 10]
Minister of Defence
Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 11]
Minister of Homeland Security and Technology
Ali Ihusaan
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 12]
Minister of Finance
Mohamed Shafeeq
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 13]
Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development
Maryam Mariya
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 14]
Minister of Health
Abdulla Khaleel
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 15]
Minister of Education
Ismail Shafeeu
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 16]
Minister of Tourism
Ibrahim Faisal
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 17]
Minister of Economic Development and Trade
Mohamed Saeed
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 18]
Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture
Ahmed Shiyam
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 19]
Minister of Islamic Affairs
Mohamed Shaheem
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 20]
Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development
Ali Haidar Ahmed
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 21]
Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Abdulla Rafiu
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 22]
Minister of Social and Family Development
Aishath Shiham
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 16]
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation
Mohamed Ameen
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 23]
Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy
Thoriq Ibrahim
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 24]
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts
Ibrahim Waheed
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 25]
Minister of Construction and Infrastructure
Abdulla Muththalib
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 26]
Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage
Adam Naseer Ibrahim
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 27]
Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works
Adam Shareef
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 28]
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare
Aishath Rameela
November 17, 2023
Incumbent
[ 29]
References
^ "The President submits 22 Cabinet Ministers' names to Parliament for approval" . The President's Office . 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Names of Cabinet members submitted to Parliament for approval" . PSM News . Public Service Media. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ Rahaman, Sarkar, Alisha (29 January 2024). "Maldives parliament debate over cabinet appointees descends into mass brawl between MPs" . The Independent . Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Muizzu Re-Appoints Two Cabinet Ministers, and the Attorney General3" . MV+ . 30 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "The President appoints Attorney General Uz Usham as member of JSC" . The President's Office . 29 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "The President appoints two Cabinet Ministers, and the Attorney General" . The President's Office . 29 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Dr Mohamed Muizzu sworn in as the 8th President of the Maldives" . The President's Office . 17 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef" . The President's Office . Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Uz Ahmed Usham" . The President's Office . Retrieved 17 November 2023 .
^ "Moosa Zameer" . The President's Office . Retrieved 17 November 2023 .
^ "Mohamed Ghassan Moumoon appointed as new Maldives Defence Minister" . The Daily Guardian . 20 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Ali Ihusaan - Minister" . Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology . Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq - Minister of Finance" . Ministry of Finance . Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "Dr. Maryam Mariya - Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development" . Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development . Retrieved 17 November 2023 .
^ "Minister of Health - Dr. Abdulla Khaleel" . Ministry of Health . Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ a b "President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet" . Frontpage . 18 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Ibrahim Faisal Appointed Tourism Minister of the Maldives" . Travel Trade Maldives . 18 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-20 .
^ "H. E. Hon. Mohamed Saeed has been appointed as the Minister for Economic Development & Trade" . Ministry of Economic Development & Trade . 17 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Hon. Ahmed Shiyam" . Government of the Republic of the Maldives . Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources. Retrieved 17 November 2023 .
^ Shuba, Aishath Solih (9 April 2024). "Dr Shaheem appointed to the Supreme Council of Muslim World League" . The Edition . Mihaaru. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Dr Ali Haidar Ahmed" . The President's Office . Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Abdulla Rafiu has been appointed as the Minister of Sports, Fitness, and Recreation" . Ministry of Sports, Fitness, and Recreation . 17 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Capt. Mohamed Ameen - Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation" . Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation, Maldives . Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "H.E Thoriq Ibrahim" . Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy . 17 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Ibrahim Waheed" . The President's Office . Retrieved 10 April 2024 .
^ Mohamed, Mariyath (3 March 2024). "Dr Muththalib: Being Minister, and life beyond" . The Edition . Retrieved 3 March 2024 .
^ Shahid, Malaika (12 November 2023). "Ministry of Language, History, and Culture to be established; Adam Naseer as minister" . The Edition . Mihaaru. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ Rehan, Mohamed (6 March 2024). "Adam Shareef: Pres Muizzu is the champion of decentralization" . Sun . Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "Minister Rameela Back to Work After Cancer Treatment" . The Edition . 4 February 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
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