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 president of the Republic of Maldives is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Maldives and the commander-in-chief of the Maldives National Defence Force.
Ilyas Hussain Ibrahim is a Maldivian politician. He was an official in the Ministry of Atolls Development from 1990 to 2004,then a member of the Special Majilis (parliament) representing A.DH Atoll from 2004 to 2008. Between 2008 and 2013 he was Deputy Minister or Minister of State for Immigration and Emigration,Housing and Environment,and then Defense and National Security.
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 Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Maldives is the ministry responsible for managing the public finances of the Maldives.
Moosa Zameer is the incumbent Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives from 2023 to September 2024. 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 Maldves for the same duration. Moosa Zameer was also a member of the 17th Majlis from 2009 - 2014.
Mohamed Muizzu is a Maldivian politician and engineer who has been serving as the 8th president of the Maldives and leader of the Progressive Congress coalition since 2023. He previously served as housing minister from 2012 to 2018,making him the longest-serving housing minister in Maldivian history. Muizzu was the mayor of Maléfrom 2021 until his resignation in 2023.
Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Islamic Affairs since 17 November 2023.
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 Khaleel is a Maldivian politician who is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives since September 2024 and Minister of Health from 2023 to 2024. He holds a PhD in Public Policy and wrote his thesis on Decentralizing Maldives in 2015.
Ali Ihusaan is a Maldivian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Homeland Security and Technology. On 17 November 2023,he was appointed as Homeland Minister by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. He also served as a member of Maldives Monetary Authority.
Maryam Mariya is a Maldivian politician who is Minister of Higher Education,Labour and Skills Development. She was serving as Visiting Scholar at Maldives National University.
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.
Ahmed Shiyam is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources.
Mohamed Saeed is a Maldivian politician who is the incumbent Minister of Economic Development and Trade.
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.
The Cabinet of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was the most senior level of the executive branch of the government of the Maldives from 2018 to 2023. The cabinet ministers were appointed following Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's inauguration as president.
