Moosa Ali Jaleel named director general of counter terrorism centre
Jaleel contested the Malé mayoral election on behalf of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) in the last local council elections.
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Former Defence Minister Moosa Ali Jaleel has been appointed Director General of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), the government agency responsible for coordinating efforts to prevent terrorism and the spread of extremism in the Maldives.
Presidential Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef confirmed Jaleel's appointment on Thursday.
The Director General of the NCTC is appointed by the President.
Jaleel, who contested the Malé mayoral election on behalf of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) in the last local council elections, has served in several senior positions within the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF).
During his military career, he also held the position of Chief of Defence Force.
Jaleel subsequently served as Minister of Defence before contesting the Malé mayoral election.
His appointment places him at the head of the NCTC, which was established to coordinate national efforts to counter terrorism and prevent the spread of extremist ideologies in the Maldives.
