Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu

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.

Muizzu Cabinet

Cabinet of the Maldives
Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu in November 2023
Date formed17 November 2023
People and organisations
PresidentMohamed Muizzu
President's historyMayor of Malé (2021–2023)
Minister of Housing and Infrastructure (2012–2018)
Minister of Housing and Environment (2012–2012)
Vice PresidentHussain Mohamed Latheef
No. of ministers22
Ministers removed2 resigned
Member parties  PNC and   PPM
Status in legislatureMajority government (2024–present)
Opposition party  Maldivian Democratic Party
History
Election2023 presidential election
Advice and consentPeople's Majlis
PredecessorSolih Cabinet

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

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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

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Cabinet of Ministers of Mohamed Muizzu's Government
Office Portrait Name Term in office Ref
Took office Left office
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces   Mohamed Muizzu November 17, 2023 Incumbent [9]
Vice President   Hussain Mohamed Latheef November 17, 2023 Incumbent [10]
Attorney General   Ahmed Usham November 17, 2023 Incumbent [11]
Minister of Foreign Affairs   Abdulla Khaleel September 30, 2024 Incumbent [12]
Minister of Defence   Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon November 17, 2023 Incumbent [13]
Minister of Homeland Security and Technology   Ali Ihusaan November 17, 2023 Incumbent [14]
Minister of Finance   Moosa Zameer September 30, 2024 Incumbent [12]
Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development   Maryam Mariya November 17, 2023 Incumbent [15]
Minister of Health   Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim September 30, 2024 Incumbent [16]
Minister of Education   Ismail Shafeeu November 17, 2023 Incumbent [17]
Minister of Tourism   Ibrahim Faisal November 17, 2023 Incumbent [18]
Minister of Economic Development and Trade   Mohamed Saeed November 17, 2023 Incumbent [19]
Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture   Ahmed Shiyam November 17, 2023 Incumbent [20]
Minister of Islamic Affairs   Mohamed Shaheem November 17, 2023 Incumbent [21]
Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development   Ali Haidar Ahmed November 17, 2023 Incumbent [22]
Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation   Abdulla Rafiu November 17, 2023 Incumbent [23]
Minister of Social and Family Development   Aishath Shiham November 17, 2023 Incumbent [17]
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation   Mohamed Ameen November 17, 2023 Incumbent [24]
Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy   Thoriq Ibrahim November 17, 2023 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts   Ibrahim Waheed November 17, 2023 Incumbent [26]
Minister of Construction and Infrastructure   Abdulla Muththalib November 17, 2023 Incumbent [27]
Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage   Adam Naseer Ibrahim November 17, 2023 Incumbent [28]
Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works   Adam Shareef November 17, 2023 Incumbent [29]
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare   Maryam Mariya (acting) Dec. 1, 2023 Incumbent [30]

Former ministers

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Office Portrait Name Term in office Replacement Ref
Took office Left office
Minister of Finance   Mohamed Shafeeq November 17, 2023 September 30, 2024 Moosa Zameer [7][31]
Minister of Foreign Affairs   Moosa Zameer November 17, 2023 September 30, 2024 Abdulla Khaleel [8]
Minister of Health   Abdulla Khaleel November 17, 2023 September 30, 2024 Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim [8]
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare   Aishath Rameela November 17, 2023 1 December 2024 Maryam Mariya (acting) [32][30]

References

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