Parliament’s approval sought for President Muizzu’s cabinet

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu 22-member cabinet takes oath of office on November 17, 2023. (Photo/President's Office)

Parliamentary approval was sought on Monday for the cabinet of the newly sworn-in President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration.

There are 22 ministers in Muizzu’s cabinet.

As per the constitution, ministers appointed by the president require approval from the parliament to remain in their posts.

The President’s Office, on Monday, said the names of the ministers have been sent for parliamentary approval today, in accordance with the law.

While there are 22 ministers in Muizzu’s cabinet, some of the ministries are completely new. The details of the ministers are as follows;

MINISTER OF FINANCE: DR. MOHAMED SHAFEEQ
ATTORNEY GENERAL: AHMED USHAM
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: MOOSA ZAMEER
MINISTER OF HOMELAND, SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY: ALI IHUSAN
MINISTER OF DEFENSE: GHASSAN MAUMOON
MINISTER OF HOUSING, LAND AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT: DR. ALI HAIDER
MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE: DR. ABDULLA MUTHALIB
MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE: MOHAMED SAEED
MINISTER OF HEALTH: DR. ABDULLA KHALEEL
MINISTER OF TOURISM: IBRAHIM FAISAL
MINISTER OF CITIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS: ADAM SHAREEF UMAR
MINISTER OF EDUCATION: DR. ISMAIL SHAFEEU
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, LABOR AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: DR. MARIYAM MARIYA
MINISTER OF ISLAMIC AFFAIRS: DR. MOHAMED SHAHEEM ALI SAEED
MINISTER OF SPORTS, FITNESS AND RECREATION: ABDULLA RAFIU
MINISTER OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, INFORMATION AND ARTS: IBRAHIM WAHEED (ASWARD)
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL WELFARE: DR. AISHATH RAMEELA
MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND CIVIL AVIATION: MOHAMED AMEEN (CAPTAIN AMEEN)
MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND CIVIL AVIATION: DR. AISHATH SHIHAM
MINISTER OF CLIMATE CHNAGE, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY: IBRAHIM TORIQ
MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND OCEAN RESOURCES: AHMED SHIYAM
MINISTER OF DHIVEHI LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND HERITAGE: ADAM NASEER IBRAHIM