Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu

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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.

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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.
OfficePortraitMinisterTerm in officeRef
Took officeLeft office
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Dr Muizzu in December 2023.jpg Mohamed Muizzu November 17, 2023Incumbent [7]
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef official portrait January 2024.jpg Hussain Mohamed Latheef November 17, 2023Incumbent [8]
Attorney General Uz. Ahmed Usham portrait.jpg Ahmed Usham November 17, 2023Incumbent [9]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer portrait.jpg Moosa Zameer November 17, 2023Incumbent [10]
Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon portrait.jpg Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon November 17, 2023Incumbent [11]
Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusaan portrait.jpg Ali Ihusaan November 17, 2023Incumbent [12]
Minister of Finance Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq portrait.jpg Mohamed Shafeeq November 17, 2023Incumbent [13]
Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development Dr. Maryam Mariya portrait.jpg Maryam Mariya November 17, 2023Incumbent [14]
Minister of Health Dr. Abdulla Khaleel portrait.jpg Abdulla Khaleel November 17, 2023Incumbent [15]
Minister of Education Dr. Ismail Shafeeu portrait.jpg Ismail Shafeeu November 17, 2023Incumbent [16]
Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal portrait.jpg Ibrahim Faisal November 17, 2023Incumbent [17]
Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed portrait.jpg Mohamed Saeed November 17, 2023Incumbent [18]
Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture Ahmed Shiyam portrait.jpg Ahmed Shiyam November 17, 2023Incumbent [19]
Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed portrait.jpg Mohamed Shaheem November 17, 2023Incumbent [20]
Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development Dr. Ali Haidar Ahmed portrait.jpg Ali Haidar Ahmed November 17, 2023Incumbent [21]
Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation Abdulla Rafiu portrait.jpg Abdulla Rafiu November 17, 2023Incumbent [22]
Minister of Social and Family Development Dr. Aishath Shiham portrait.jpg Aishath Shiham November 17, 2023Incumbent [16]
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen portrait.jpg Mohamed Ameen November 17, 2023Incumbent [23]
Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim portrait.jpg Thoriq Ibrahim November 17, 2023Incumbent [24]
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts Ibrahim Waheed portrait.jpg Ibrahim Waheed November 17, 2023Incumbent [25]
Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Dr. Abdulla Muththalib portrait.jpg Abdulla Muththalib November 17, 2023Incumbent [26]
Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage Adam Naseer Ibrahim portrait.jpg Adam Naseer Ibrahim November 17, 2023Incumbent [27]
Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works Adam Shareef portrait.jpg Adam Shareef November 17, 2023Incumbent [28]
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare Dr. Aishath Rameela portrait.jpg Aishath Rameela November 17, 2023Incumbent [29]

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