President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom ‎has transferred some political ‎appointees at the abolished Ministry of Transport and Communication, to ‎other Ministries. Following, are the details of these changes:‎

‎1.‎ Mr. Abdul Latheef Mohamed, who had served as the Minister of State ‎for Transport and Communication, has been appointed as the Minister ‎of State for Economic Development.‎

‎2.‎ Mr. Mohamed Anees, who had served as the Minister of State for ‎Transport and Communication, has been appointed as the Minister of ‎State for Economic Development.‎

‎3.‎ Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim, who had served as the Minister of State for ‎Transport and Communication, has been appointed as the Minister of ‎State for Environment and Energy.‎