Faiz as president of Police Board, Fayaz as vice president

President and Vice President have been elected to the newly established Police Board.

The seven-member Police Board was established by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih April 9.

Home Ministry announced in a tweet that Ali Faiz (M. Manaage, Male’) was elected President and Ahmed Fayaz Hassan (M. Hazaaree Villa, Male’) was elected Vice President of the Police Board earlier this Wednesday.

Police Board’s President Faiz had served as Chief of Protocol at the President’s Office back in 2012, during former President Mohamed Nasheed’s administration, prior to which he served Maldives Inland Fisheries Company (MIFCO)’s Managing Director.

Meanwhile, Police Board’s Vice President Fayaz had previously served as a member and Vice Chairman of Elections Commission.

Home Minister Imran Abdulla congratulated Faiz and Fayaz in a tweet on Wednesday, adding that the Police Board has a crucial role in shaping police service to maximize the benefit to the public.

“I am confident [the Police Board] will lead towards that path with the newly elected presidency,” said Imran.

Police Board ge furathama Raees Ali Faiz ashaai Naib Raees Ahmed Fayaz ah marhabaa.
Fuluhunge khidhumayi rayyithunnah emme faidhaa huri magah battankurumah Police Board ge dhauru varah muhimmu. Miandhu inthikhaabvi riyaasathaaeku emagah misraabuhifaanekamah yageenkuran. https://t.co/164NB4bbqv pic.twitter.com/oIaLGS0jGl

— Imran Abdulla (@ShimranAb) April 21, 2021

Other members of the Police Board are:

• Aishath Noora Mohamed (H. Noomuthee, Male’)
• Ahmed Nashid (Ma. Golden Moon, Male’)
• Adam Ibrahim (G. Dimlight, Male’)
• Hamid Abdul Gafoor (H. Shadycorner, Male’)
• Safa Shareef (Dhethadimaage, S. Hulhudhoo)

According to Police Service Act, the Police Board must be composed of two presidential appointees, three members with education and experience in a professional area, and two members from the general public.

The two members from the general public must be approved by the Parliament. The Parliament approved Hamid in March, and Safa in early April.

The Police Board is responsible for appointing the police commissioner and deputy police commissioners, conducting the vetting process for their appointment, and providing their counsel to the Home Minister and other officials they are legally obligated to counsel.