Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu explained
See also: Cabinet of the Maldives. 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
Office! rowspan=2 class=unsortable Portrait | Minister | Term in office | class=unsortable rowspan=2 | |
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class=unsortable | Took office | class=unsortable | Left office |
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scope=row | President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces | | Mohamed Muizzu | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [7] |
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scope=row | Vice President | | Hussain Mohamed Latheef | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [8] |
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scope=row | Attorney General | | Ahmed Usham | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [9] |
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scope=row | Minister of Foreign Affairs | | Moosa Zameer | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [10] |
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scope=row | Minister of Defence | | Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [11] |
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scope=row | Minister of Homeland Security and Technology | | Ali Ihusaan | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [12] |
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scope=row | Minister of Finance | | Mohamed Shafeeq | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [13] |
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scope=row | Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development | | Maryam Mariya | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [14] |
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Minister of Health | | Abdulla Khaleel | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [15] |
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Minister of Education | | Ismail Shafeeu | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [16] |
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Minister of Tourism | | Ibrahim Faisal | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [17] |
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Minister of Economic Development and Trade | | Mohamed Saeed | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [18] |
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Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture | | Ahmed Shiyam | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [19] |
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Minister of Islamic Affairs | | Mohamed Shaheem | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [20] |
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Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development | | Ali Haidar Ahmed | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [21] |
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Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation | | Abdulla Rafiu | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [22] |
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Minister of Social and Family Development | | Aishath Shiham | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | |
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Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation | | Mohamed Ameen | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [23] |
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Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy | | Thoriq Ibrahim | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [24] |
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Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts | | Ibrahim Waheed | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [25] |
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Minister of Construction and Infrastructure | | Abdulla Muththalib | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [26] |
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Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage | | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [27] |
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Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works | | Adam Shareef | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [28] |
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Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare | | Aishath Rameela | November 17, 2023 | Incumbent | [29] | |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 20 November 2023 . The President submits 22 Cabinet Ministers' names to Parliament for approval . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240414150155/https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/29106 . 14 April 2024 . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
- News: 20 November 2023 . Names of Cabinet members submitted to Parliament for approval . 14 April 2024 . PSM News . Public Service Media.
- News: Rahaman, Sarkar . Alisha . 29 January 2024 . Maldives parliament debate over cabinet appointees descends into mass brawl between MPs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129102313/https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/maldives-parliament-mps-brawl-vote-b2486467.html . 29 January 2024 . 14 April 2024 . The Independent.
- News: 30 January 2024 . Muizzu Re-Appoints Two Cabinet Ministers, and the Attorney General3 . 14 April 2024 . MV+.
- Web site: 29 January 2024 . The President appoints Attorney General Uz Usham as member of JSC . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
- Web site: 29 January 2024 . The President appoints two Cabinet Ministers, and the Attorney General . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
- Web site: 17 November 2023 . Dr Mohamed Muizzu sworn in as the 8th President of the Maldives . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
- Web site: Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
- Web site: Uz Ahmed Usham . 17 November 2023 . The President's Office.
- Web site: Moosa Zameer . The President's Office . 17 November 2023.
- News: 20 November 2023 . Mohamed Ghassan Moumoon appointed as new Maldives Defence Minister . 14 April 2024 . The Daily Guardian.
- Web site: Ali Ihusaan - Minister . 14 April 2024 . Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology.
- Web site: Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq - Minister of Finance . 14 March 2024 . Ministry of Finance.
- Web site: Dr. Maryam Mariya - Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development . 17 November 2023 . Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development.
- Web site: Minister of Health - Dr. Abdulla Khaleel . 14 April 2024 . Ministry of Health.
- News: 18 November 2023 . President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet . 14 April 2024 . Frontpage.
- Web site: 18 November 2023 . Ibrahim Faisal Appointed Tourism Minister of the Maldives . 2023-11-20 . Travel Trade Maldives . en-US.
- Web site: 17 November 2023 . H. E. Hon. Mohamed Saeed has been appointed as the Minister for Economic Development & Trade . 14 April 2024 . Ministry of Economic Development & Trade.
- Web site: Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Hon. Ahmed Shiyam . 17 November 2023 . Government of the Republic of the Maldives . Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources.
- News: Shuba . Aishath Solih . 9 April 2024 . Dr Shaheem appointed to the Supreme Council of Muslim World League . 14 April 2024 . . Mihaaru.
- Web site: Dr Ali Haidar Ahmed . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
- Web site: 17 November 2023 . Abdulla Rafiu has been appointed as the Minister of Sports, Fitness, and Recreation. . 14 April 2024 . Ministry of Sports, Fitness, and Recreation.
- Web site: Capt. Mohamed Ameen - Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation . 14 April 2024 . Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation, Maldives.
- Web site: 17 November 2023 . H.E Thoriq Ibrahim . 14 April 2024 . Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy.
- Web site: Ibrahim Waheed . 10 April 2024 . The President's Office.
- News: Mohamed . Mariyath . 3 March 2024 . Dr Muththalib: Being Minister, and life beyond . 3 March 2024 . The Edition.
- News: Shahid . Malaika . 12 November 2023 . Ministry of Language, History, and Culture to be established; Adam Naseer as minister . 14 April 2024 . . Mihaaru.
- News: Rehan . Mohamed . 6 March 2024 . Adam Shareef: Pres Muizzu is the champion of decentralization . 14 April 2024 . Sun.
- News: 4 February 2024 . Minister Rameela Back to Work After Cancer Treatment . 14 April 2024 . The Edition.