President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has restructured the Cabinet, reducing the number of Cabinet Ministers to 15 members. The 12 new Cabinet Ministers were presented with their letters of appointment at a ceremony held at the President’s Office earlier today.

The newly appointed Ministers and their respective portfolios are as follows:

  1. Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises – Moosa Zameer
  2. Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology – Ali Ihusaan
  3. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Iruthisham Adam
  4. Minister of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development – Dr Ismail Shafeeu
  5. Minister of Health, Family and Welfare – Geela Ali
  6. Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade – Mohamed Saeed
  7. Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments – Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed
  8. Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation – Mohamed Ameen
  9. Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness – Abdulla Rafiu
  10. Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage – Heena Waleed
  11. Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development – Dr Abdulla Muththalib
  12. Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy – Ali Shareef

The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice, Honourable Uz Abdul Ghanee Mohamed, after which the Ministers signed the declaration of oath.

With these appointments, the Cabinet now comprises 15 members in total, including the Attorney General, Uz Ahmed Usham, and two additional ministerial portfolios.