Jump to content

Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muizzu Cabinet

Cabinet of the Maldives
Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu in April 2026
Date formed17 November 2023
People and organisations
Mohamed Muizzu
President's history
Mayor of Malé (2021–2023)
Minister of Housing and Infrastructure (2012–2018)
Minister of Housing and Environment (2012–2012)
Hussain Mohamed Latheef
No. of ministers
15
Ministers removed
13 resigned
7 dismissed
Member party
  People's National Congress
Status in legislature
Majority government (2024–present)
Opposition party
  Maldivian Democratic Party
Opposition leaders
Fayyaz Ismail
Mohamed Nasheed
Abdulla Shahid
History
Election2023 presidential election
Advice and consent
People's Majlis
PredecessorSolih Cabinet

The Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu is the current most senior level of the executive branch of the current Government of the Maldives. The cabinet ministers were appointed following the inauguration of President Mohamed Muizzu.

Mohamed Muizzu assumed office as President of the Maldives on 17 November 2023. The cabinet ministers were also appointed on 17 November 2023. The cabinet include 22 Ministers.

Overview

[edit]

President Muizzu's administration originally comprised 21 ministers in the cabinet. The positions were distributed among politicians representing various political factions. Following the appointments of ministers, Muizzu submitted the names of ministers to the People's Majlis for approval.[1][2]

Among twenty two cabinet ministers, three ministers, Ali Haidar Ahmed, Mohamed Shaheem and Ahmed Usham were unapproved after a brawl in the parliament.[3] President Muizzu reappointed the three ministers, Shaheem as Minister of Islamic Affairs, Usham as Attorney General and Haidar as Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development.[4][5][6]

On 30 September 2024, when finance minister Mohamed Shafeeq resigned from his position, the cabinet was re-structured shuffling Foreign Minister Zameer as Finance minister, and Health Minister Abdulla Khaleel as Foreign minister.[7] Health minister was replaced by Principal Secretary to the President on Public Policy Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim.[8]

On 1 December 2024, Aishath Rameela resigned as the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare citing her deteriorating health.[9] Maryam Mariya was appointed to oversee the ministry on the same day.[10]

On 26 December 2024, President Muizzu merged the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Housing, Land, and Urban Development to create the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure.[11] The Ministry of Finance was renamed to the Ministry of Finance and Planning. The Minister of Housing, Land, and Urban Development Ali Haidar Ahmed was appointed as the Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development, Maryam Mariya officially appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, and Abdulla Muththalib as Minister of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure.[12]

On 28 January 2025, President Mohamed Muizzu dismissed Ibrahim Faisal as Minister of Tourism, no reason being given for the dismissal.[13][14]

On 1 February 2025, Muizzu merged the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, thus making the Ministry of Tourism and Environment.[15] He appointed Thoriq Ibrahim as the head of the new ministry.[15] This merger came with public backlash and criticism.[16]

On 14 April 2026, ten cabinet ministers — Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel, Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, Family Development Minister Aishath Shiham, Local Government Minister Adam Shareef, Agriculture and Animal Welfare Minister Maryam Mariya, Youth Minister Ibrahim Waheed, Tourism Minister Thoriq Ibrahim, Higher Education Minister Ali Haidar Ahmed and Dhivehi Language Minister Adam Naseer Ibrahim— resigned en masse.[17] Muizzu merged some ministries together and appointed four new ministers — Heena Waleed as the Minister of Arts, Culture, and Heritage, Ali Shareef as the Minister of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy, Geela Ali as the Minister of Health, Family, and Welfare, and Iruthisham Adam as the Minister of Foreign Affairs — today in a ceremony.[18] The People's Majlis approved the reshuffled cabinet on 29 April 2026.[19]

On 8 June 2026, Moosa Zameer resigend as the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises.[20] President Muizzu later appointed Hassan Zareer as the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises.[21]

Composition

[edit]
Cabinet of Ministers of Mohamed Muizzu's Government
Office Portrait Name Term in office Ref
Took office Left office
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mohamed Muizzu November 17, 2023 Incumbent [22]
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef November 17, 2023 Incumbent [23]
Attorney General Ahmed Usham November 17, 2023 Incumbent [24]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Defence and National Service Hassan Rasheed April 14, 2026 Incumbent [26]
Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology Ali Ihusaan April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Hassan Zareer June 8, 2026 Incumbent [21]
Minister of Health, Family and Welfare Geela Ali April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development Ismail Shafeeu April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade Mohamed Saeed April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Islamic and Endowments Affairs Mohamed Shaheem April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness Abdulla Rafiu April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Abdulla Muththalib April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Heena Waleed April 14, 2026 Incumbent [25]
Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Ali Shareef April 14, 2026 Incumbent [27]

Former ministers

[edit]
Office Portrait Name Term in office Replacement Ref
Took office Left office
Minister of Finance Mohamed Shafeeq November 17, 2023 September 30, 2024 Moosa Zameer [7][28]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer November 17, 2023 September 30, 2024 Abdulla Khaleel [8]
Minister of Health Abdulla Khaleel November 17, 2023 September 30, 2024 Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim [8]
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare Aishath Rameela November 17, 2023 December 1, 2024 Maryam Mariya (acting: December 1-26, appointed: December 26) [29][10][12]
Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development Maryam Mariya November 17, 2023 December 26, 2024 Ali Haidar Ahmed [12]
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ali Haidar Ahmed November 17, 2023 December 26, 2024 Ministry dissolved. [12]
Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal November 17, 2023 January 28, 2025 Merged with the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy to form the Ministry of Tourism and Environment. [30][31][15]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Khaleel September 30, 2024 April 14, 2026 Iruthisham Adam [32][18]
Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon November 17, 2023 April 14, 2026 Hassan Rasheed [33]
Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim September 30, 2024 April 14, 2026 Geela Ali [7][34]
Minister of Social and Family Development Aishath Shiham November 17, 2023 April 14, 2026 Dissolved [34]
Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim February 1, 2025 April 14, 2026 Dissolved [15][34]
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts Ibrahim Waheed November 17, 2023 April 14, 2026 Abdulla Rafiu [34]
Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage Adam Naseer Ibrahim November 17, 2023 April 14, 2026 Heena Waleed [34]
Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works Adam Shareef November 17, 2023 April 14, 2026 Dissolved [34][35]
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare Maryam Mariya December 26, 2024 April 14, 2026 Ministry dissolved [12][34]
Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development Ali Haidar Ahmed December 26, 2024 April 14, 2026 Ismail Shafeeu [12][34]
Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Moosa Zameer April 14, 2026 June 8, 2026 Hassan Zareer [25][21]

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ "The President submits 22 Cabinet Ministers' names to Parliament for approval". The President's Office. 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Names of Cabinet members submitted to Parliament for approval". PSM News. Public Service Media (Maldives). 20 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Rahaman, Sarkar, Alisha (29 January 2024). "Maldives parliament debate over cabinet appointees descends into mass brawl between MPs". The Independent. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "Muizzu Re-Appoints Two Cabinet Ministers, and the Attorney General". MV+. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "The President appoints Attorney General Uz Usham as member of JSC". The President's Office. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "The President appoints two Cabinet Ministers, and the Attorney General". The President's Office. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 "The President reshuffles Cabinet". The President's Office. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "Government shuffles cabinet positions: Foreign, Finance, Health Ministers changed". The Edition. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Zalif, Zunana (2 December 2024). "Dr. Rameela resigns as minister citing deteriorating health". Raajje TV. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  10. 1 2 "President assigns Higher Education Minister to temporarily oversee the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare". The President's Office. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "President changes Cabinet composition, renames some Ministries". The President's Office. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ministries' Responsibilities Realigned in President Dr Muizzu's Latest Reshuffle". PSM News. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal Dismissed from Post". MV+. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  14. ↑ Ahmed, Waheed (28 January 2025). "ފައިސަލް ޓޫރިޒަމް މިނިސްޓަރުކަމުން ވަކިކޮށްފި" [Faisal removed as Tourism Minister]. AdduLIVE (in Divehi). Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "Maldives President Merges Tourism with Environment Ministry". PSM News. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  16. ↑ Aaid, Ahmed (2 February 2025). "ޓޫރިޒަމް އާއި އެންވަރަމަންޓް މިނިސްޓްރީ އެއްކޮށްލުމުން ގިނަ ބައެއްގެ ފާޑުކިޔުން އަމާޒުވެއްޖެ". Adhadhu (in Divehi). Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  17. ↑ "Ten cabinet ministers resign following ruling party's crushing electoral defeat". Adhadhu. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  18. 1 2 "Cabinet announced with four newcomers, Heena, Geela, Iruthisham and Ali Shareef". Adhadhu. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Parliament approves reshuffled cabinet". Adhadhu. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  20. ↑ Mohamed, Mariyath (8 June 2026). "Finance Minister Zameer resigns". The Edition. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  21. 1 2 3 "President appoints Minister to Cabinet". The President's Office. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  22. ↑ "Dr Mohamed Muizzu sworn in as the 8th President of the Maldives". The President's Office. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef". The President's Office. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  24. ↑ "Uz Ahmed Usham". The President's Office. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "President restructures Cabinet to 15 members, with 12 newly appointed Ministers sworn in". The President's Office. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  26. ↑ "President appoints Minister to Cabinet". The President's Office. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  27. ↑ "President restructures Cabinet to 15 members, with 12 newly appointed Ministers sworn in". The President's Office. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  28. ↑ "Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq - Minister of Finance". Ministry of Finance. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  29. ↑ "President accepts Dr Aishath Rameela's resignation from the position of Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare". The President's Office. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  30. ↑ "Ibrahim Faisal Appointed Tourism Minister of the Maldives". Travel Trade Maldives. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  31. ↑ "President dismisses Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal from post". The President's Office. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  32. ↑ Mohamed, Mariyath (14 April 2026). "Ten cabinet ministers have resigned". The Edition. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  33. ↑ "Mohamed Ghassan Moumoon appointed as new Maldives Defence Minister". The Daily Guardian. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "President accepts resignations of 10 Cabinet Ministers to facilitate positive Government reforms". The President's Office. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  35. ↑ Shafeeq, Umar Shan (15 April 2026). "Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works abolished". The Edition. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cabinet_of_Mohamed_Muizzu&oldid=1358580995"