The politics of the Maldives take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic,whereby the President is the Head of Government. Executive power is exercised by the government. The President heads the executive branch and appoints the Cabinet;like many presidential democracies,each member of the cabinet need to be approved by the Parliament. The President,along with their pick for vice president,is directly elected by the denizens to a five-year term by a secret ballot. Once in office,they could be re-elected to a second 5-year term,which is the limit allowed by the Constitution. The current President of the Maldives is Mohamed Muizzu,when his predecessor,Ibrahim Mohamed Solih lost the 2023 Maldivian presidential election.
The Maldivian Democratic Party is the first political party formed in the Republic of Maldives with a total membership of 52,142 individuals as of 5 March 2024. The 2019 parliamentary election was the first time one party was able to secure a majority in parliament without forming a coalition.
The Cabinet of the Maldives is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of the Maldives. It is made up of the President,the Vice President,Attorney General and the Ministers.
The Progressive Party of Maldives,also known by its abbreviationPPM,is an Islamist political party in the Maldives with a total membership of 36,223 as of 5 March 2024. The stated goal of the party is driving Maldives towards an independent and democratic,safe and secure,high income,high human capital,developed nation state with a diversified and robust economy whilst preserving its Islamic heritage.
Adam Shareef Umar is a Maldivian politician who is currently the Minister of Cities,Local Government and Public Works.
Thoriq Ibrahim is a Maldivian politician and the current Minister of Climate Change,Environment and Energy.
The People's National Congress is a political party in the Maldives founded in January 2019 and the current governing party. The party's formation was spearheaded by former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom,who had been in a dispute with the leadership of the Progressive Party of Maldives.
Moosa Zameer is incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives. Earlier,He served as Minister of Tourism of Maldives from 28 October 2015 to 11 November 2019. He served as the chairman of the Social Council of Maldives for the same duration. Moosa Zameer was also a member of the 17th Majlis from 2009 - 2014.
Dr Mohamed Muizzu is a Maldivian politician who is the 8th and current president of the Maldives since 2023. He previously served as Housing Minister and was the Mayor of Maléfrom 2021 until his resignation in 2023.
Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Islamic Affairs since 17 November 2023.
Mohamed Shafeeq is a Maldivian politician. He is the incumbent Finance Minister of the Maldives. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC). He joined the corporation in 2009,and was appointed to the post of CFO in 2021.
Ahmed Usham is the incumbent Attorney General of the Maldives. Earlier,he served as Deputy Solicitor General at the Attorney General's Office,and as Deputy Attorney General. He currently serving as the Maldives National Party's (MNP) Vice President.
Abdulla Muththalib is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Construction and Infrastructure.
Ali Haidar Ahmed is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Housing,Land and Urban Development.
Abdulla Rafiu is a Maldivian sports physician currently the incumbent Minister of Sports,Fitness and Recreation ministry.
Mohamed Ameen is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation.
Mohamed Saeed is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Economic Development and Trade.
Aishath Shiham is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Social and Family Development in the Maldives.
Mohamed Muizzu's tenure as the 9th President of the Maldives began with his inauguration on 17 November 2023. Muizzu,a People's National Congress politician who previously served as Housing Minister for two terms under president Mohamed Waheed Hassan and Abdulla Yameen. Muizzu was the Mayor of Maléfrom 2021 until his resignation in 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.
