President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has appointed some Ministers to his Cabinet. The appointment ceremony was held Sunday evening at the President’s Office.

The Cabinet Ministers took their oath of Office before the Chief Justice, Uz Ahmed Faiz Hussain.

The appointed Ministers are:

1. Minister of Defence and National Security Colonel (Retired) Mohamed Nazim

2. Minister of Finance and Treasury Abdulla Jihad

3. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dhunya Maumoon

4. Minister of Tourism Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Ghafoor

5. Minister of Transport and Communication Ameen Ibrahim