Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu explained

See also: Cabinet of the Maldives.

Cabinet Name:Muizzu Cabinet
Government Head:Mohamed Muizzu
Deputy Government Head Title:Vice President
Deputy Government Head:Hussain Mohamed Latheef
Government Head Title:President
Election:2023 presidential election
Advice And Consent1:People's Majlis
Date Formed:17 November 2023
Political Parties: PNC and PPM
Legislature Status:Majority government (2024–present)
Government Head History:Mayor of Malé (2021–2023)
Minister of Housing and Infrastructure (2012–2018)
Minister of Housing and Environment (2012–2012)
Jurisdiction:Maldives
Flag:Flag of Maldives.svg
Members Number:22
Former Members Resigned:2
Opposition Party: Maldivian Democratic Party
Predecessor:Solih Cabinet

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]

On 30 September 2024, when finance minister Mohamed Shafeeq resigned from his position, the cabinet was re-structured shuffling Foreign Minister Zameer as Finance minister, and Health Minister Abdulla Khaleel as Foreign minister.[7] Health minister was replaced by Principal Secretary to the President on Public Policy Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim.[8]

Composition

Office! rowspan=2 class=unsortable
PortraitNameTerm in officeclass=unsortable rowspan=2
class=unsortable Took officeclass=unsortable Left office
scope=row President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed ForcesMohamed MuizzuNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[9]
scope=row Vice PresidentHussain Mohamed LatheefNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[10]
scope=row Attorney GeneralAhmed UshamNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[11]
scope=row Minister of Foreign AffairsAbdulla KhaleelSeptember 30, 2024Incumbent[12]
scope=row Minister of DefenceMohamed Ghassan MaumoonNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[13]
scope=row Minister of Homeland Security and TechnologyAli IhusaanNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[14]
scope=row Minister of FinanceMoosa ZameerSeptember 30, 2024Incumbent
scope=row Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills DevelopmentMaryam MariyaNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[15]
Minister of HealthAbdulla Nazim IbrahimSeptember 30, 2024Incumbent[16]
Minister of EducationIsmail ShafeeuNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[17]
Minister of TourismIbrahim FaisalNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[18]
Minister of Economic Development and TradeMohamed SaeedNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[19]
Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and AgricultureAhmed ShiyamNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[20]
Minister of Islamic AffairsMohamed ShaheemNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[21]
Minister of Housing, Land and Urban DevelopmentAli Haidar AhmedNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[22]
Minister of Sports, Fitness and RecreationAbdulla RafiuNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[23]
Minister of Social and Family DevelopmentAishath ShihamNovember 17, 2023Incumbent
Minister of Transport and Civil AviationMohamed AmeenNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[24]
Minister of Climate Change, Environment and EnergyThoriq IbrahimNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[25]
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and ArtsIbrahim WaheedNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[26]
Minister of Construction and InfrastructureAbdulla MuththalibNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[27]
Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and HeritageAdam Naseer IbrahimNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[28]
Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public WorksAdam ShareefNovember 17, 2023Incumbent[29]
Minister of Agriculture and Animal WelfareMaryam Mariya (acting)Dec. 1, 2023Incumbent[30]

Former ministers

OfficePortraitNameTerm in officeReplacement
Took officeLeft office
Minister of FinanceMohamed ShafeeqNovember 17, 2023September 30, 2024Moosa Zameer[31]
Minister of Foreign AffairsMoosa ZameerNovember 17, 2023September 30, 2024Abdulla Khaleel
Minister of HealthAbdulla KhaleelNovember 17, 2023September 30, 2024Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim
Minister of Agriculture and Animal WelfareAishath RameelaNovember 17, 20231 December 2024[32]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. News: 20 November 2023 . Names of Cabinet members submitted to Parliament for approval . 14 April 2024 . . Public Service Media (Maldives).
  3. 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.
  4. News: 30 January 2024 . Muizzu Re-Appoints Two Cabinet Ministers, and the Attorney General . 14 April 2024 . MV+.
  5. Web site: 29 January 2024 . The President appoints Attorney General Uz Usham as member of JSC . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
  6. Web site: 29 January 2024 . The President appoints two Cabinet Ministers, and the Attorney General . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
  7. Web site: 30 September 2024 . The President reshuffles Cabinet . 5 October 2024 . The President's Office.
  8. News: 30 September 2024 . Government shuffles cabinet positions: Foreign, Finance, Health Ministers changed . 5 October 2024 . The Edition.
  9. Web site: 17 November 2023 . Dr Mohamed Muizzu sworn in as the 8th President of the Maldives . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
  10. Web site: Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
  11. Web site: Uz Ahmed Usham . 17 November 2023 . The President's Office.
  12. Web site: Moosa Zameer . 17 November 2023 . The President's Office.
  13. News: 20 November 2023 . Mohamed Ghassan Moumoon appointed as new Maldives Defence Minister . 14 April 2024 . The Daily Guardian.
  14. Web site: Ali Ihusaan - Minister . 14 April 2024 . Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology.
  15. Web site: Dr. Maryam Mariya - Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development . 17 November 2023 . Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development.
  16. Web site: Minister of Health - Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim . 14 April 2024 . Ministry of Health.
  17. News: 18 November 2023 . President Dr. Muizzu Has Appointed the New Cabinet . 14 April 2024 . Frontpage.
  18. Web site: 18 November 2023 . Ibrahim Faisal Appointed Tourism Minister of the Maldives . 2023-11-20 . Travel Trade Maldives . en-US.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. News: Shuba . Aishath Solih . 9 April 2024 . Dr Shaheem appointed to the Supreme Council of Muslim World League . 14 April 2024 . . Mihaaru.
  22. Web site: Dr Ali Haidar Ahmed . 14 April 2024 . The President's Office.
  23. 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.
  24. Web site: Capt. Mohamed Ameen - Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation . 14 April 2024 . Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation, Maldives.
  25. Web site: 17 November 2023 . H.E Thoriq Ibrahim . 14 April 2024 . Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy.
  26. Web site: Ibrahim Waheed . 10 April 2024 . The President's Office.
  27. News: Mohamed . Mariyath . 3 March 2024 . Dr Muththalib: Being Minister, and life beyond . 3 March 2024 . The Edition.
  28. News: Shahid . Malika . 12 November 2023 . Ministry of Language, History, and Culture to be established; Adam Naseer as minister . 14 April 2024 . . Mihaaru.
  29. News: Rehan . Mohamed . 6 March 2024 . Adam Shareef: Pres Muizzu is the champion of decentralization . 14 April 2024 . Sun.
  30. Web site: 1 December 2024 . President assigns Higher Education Minister to temporarily oversee the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare . 2 December 2024 . The President's Office.
  31. Web site: Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq - Minister of Finance . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307050710/https://www.finance.gov.mv/minister-executives . 7 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . Ministry of Finance.
  32. Web site: President accepts Dr Aishath Rameela's resignation from the position of Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare. 1 December 2024. 1 December 2024. The President's Office.

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