President Mohamed Nasheed has today made new appointments to senior government posts. The new appointments are as follows:

- Ms Thilmeeza Hussain as the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations
- Ms Shazly Shafeeq as the Deputy Ambassador to Japan
- Mr Mohamed Ibrahim Didi as the Trade Representative in Singapore

The three appointments were made in the rank of Deputy Ministers.

In addition, three Deputy Additional Secretaries were also appointed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The three newly appointed Deputy Additional Secretaries are:

- Ms Fathimath Inaya
- Uza. Aishath Liusha
- Ms Khadheeja Zahir