Pres Muizzu sends cabinet for parliament approval
Muizzu, who was sworn in as president on Friday afternoon, has appointed a 22-member cabinet.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Monday submitted for parliamentary approval his cabinet.
Muizzu, who was sworn in as president on Friday afternoon, has appointed a 22-member cabinet:
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Minister of Defence - Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon
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Minister of Foreign Affairs - Moosa Zameer
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Minister of Homeland Security and Technology - Ali Ihusaan
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Minister of Finance - Dr Mohamed Shafeeq
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Minister of Education - Dr Ismail Shafeeu
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Minister of Health - Dr Abdulla Khaleel
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Minister of Economic Development and Trade - Mohamed Saeed
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Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources - Ahmed Shiyam
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9. Attorney General - Ahmed Usham
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Minister of Islamic Affairs - Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed
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Minister of Tourism - Ibrahim Faisal
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Minister of Social and Family Development - Dr Aishath Shiham
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Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation - Abdulla Rafiu
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Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy - Thoriq Ibrahim
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Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development - Dr Ali Haidar Ahmed
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Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation - Mohamed Ameen
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Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage - Adam Naseer Ibrahim
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Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development - Dr Maryam Mariya
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Minister of Construction and Infrastructure - Dr Abdulla Muththalib
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Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare - Dr Aishath Rameela
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Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts - Ibrahim Waheed
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Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works - Adam Shareef
Under Article 129(r) of the constitution, the members of the cabinet must be sent to the parliament for approval. The MDP, now the main opposition party, has a majority in parliament with 55 MPs.
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