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The Cabinet of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ވަޒީރުންގެ މަޖިލިސް, romanized: dhivehiraajjeyge vazeerunge majilis) is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of the Maldives. It is made up of the President, the Vice President, Attorney General and the Ministers.
Headquarters | The President's Office |
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Membership | 23 members, plus Vice President. |
Website | cabinet |
Cabinet of Ministers of Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's Government [1][2] | ||
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Office | Name | Term |
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces | Mohamed Muizzu1
ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ |
Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Vice President | Hussain Mohamed Latheef
ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ ނައިބު |
Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Attorney General
(ބަންޑާރަ ނައިބުގެ އޮފީސް) |
Ahmed Usham | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(ޚާރިޖީ ވުޒާރާ) |
Moosa Zameer1 Abdulla Khaleel |
Nov. 17, 2023 - Sep. 30, 2024 Sep. 30, 2024 - incumbent |
Ministry of Defence
(ދިފާޢީ ވުޒާރާ) |
Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon1 | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology
(ދާޚިލީ ސަލާމަތާއި ފަންނިއްޔާތާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Ali Ihusaan | Nov. 17, 2023- incumbent |
Ministry of Finance
(މާލީ ވުޒާރާ) |
Mohamed Shafeeq Moosa Zameer1 |
Nov. 17, 2023 - Sep. 30, 2024 Sep. 30, 2024 - incumbent |
Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development
(މަތީ ތަޢުލީމާއި މަސައްކަތްތެރިކަމާއި ހުނަރުތައް ތަރައްޤީކުރުމާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Maryam Mariya | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Health
(ޞިއްޙީ ވުޒާރާ) |
Abdulla Khaleel Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim1 |
Nov. 17, 2023 - Sep. 30, 2024 Sep. 30, 2024 - incumbent |
Ministry of Education
(ތަޢުލީމީ ވުޒާރާ) |
Ismail Shafeeu | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Tourism
(ފަތުރުވެރިކަމާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Ibrahim Faisal1 | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
(އިޤުތިސާދީ ތަރައްޤީ އާއި ވިޔަފާރިއާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Mohamed Saeed1 | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture
(މަސްވެރިކަމާއި ކަނޑުގެ ވަސީލަތްތަކާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Ahmed Shiyam | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Islamic Affairs
(އިސްލާމީ ކަންތައްތަކާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed1 | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development
(ގެދޮރުވެރިކަމާއި ބިމާއި ޢުމްރާނީ ތަރައްޤީއާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Ali Haidar Ahmed | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Sports, Fitness and Recreation
(ކުޅިވަރާއި ހަށިހެޔޮކަމާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Abdulla Rafiu | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Social and Family Development
(އިޖުތިމާޢީ އަދި ޢާއިލީ ތަރައްޤީއާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Aishath Shiham1 | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
(ދަތުރުފަތުރާއި މަދަނީ އުދުހުންތަކާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Mohamed Ameen | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy
(މޫސުމީ ބަދަލުތަކާއި ތިމާވެށްޓާއި ހަކަތައާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Thoriq Ibrahim1 | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts
(ޒުވާނުން ބާރުވެރިކުރުވުމާއި މައުލޫމާތާއި ފަންނާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Ibrahim Waheed | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure
(އިމާރާތްކުރުމާއި ބިނާރާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Abdulla Muththalib1 | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage
(ދިވެހި ބަހާއި ޘަޤާފަތާއި ތަރިކައާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works
(ސިޓީތަކާއި އިދާރީ ދާއިރާތައް ހިންގުމާއި އާންމު މަސައްކަތްތަކާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Adam Shareef1 | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare
(ދަނޑުވެރިކަމާއި ދިރޭތަކެއްޗާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ) |
Aishath Rameela1 | Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent |
After Mohamed Muizzu appointed the members of the cabinet and sent them to the parliament, majority of the members were approved but three weren't. Ali Haidar Ahmed, Ahmed Usham, and Mohamed Shaheem were rejected by the parliament.[3] The rejection later caused a brawl in parliament between the MPs.[4] After the three ministers were rejected, Muizzu re-appointed them, which MPs called that Muizzu was undermining the power of the parliament.[5] In the 20th parliament, the ministers were approved.[6]
Cabinet of Ministers of Solih's Government [7] | ||
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Office | Name | Term |
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Vice President | Faisal Naseem | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Attorney General | Ibrahim Riffath | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Abdulla Shahid | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Defence | Mariya Ahmed Didi | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Sheikh Imran Abdulla | Dec 2, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Finance | Ibrahim Ameer | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Higher Education | Dr. Ibrahim Hassan | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure | Mohamed Aslam | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Communication Science and Technology | Mohamed Maleeh Jamaal Fayyaz Ismail |
Nov. 17, 2018 - Mar. 1, 2021 Mar. 1, 2021 - May. 5, 2021 |
Ministry of Health | Abdulla Ameen Ahmed Naseem |
Nov. 17, 2018 - Oct. 21 2020 Oct. 22, 2020 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Education | Dr. Aishath Ali | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Tourism | Ali Waheed Fayyaz Ismail (Acting) Dr. Abdulla Mausoom |
Nov. 17, 2018 - Jul. 09, 2020 Jul. 09, 2020 - Aug. 05, 2020 Aug. 06, 2020 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Economic Development | Fayyaz Ismail | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture | Zaha Waheed Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan |
Nov. 17, 2018 - May. 5, 2021 May. 5, 2021 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Islamic Affairs | Ahmed Zahir | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development | Aminath Aathifa | Nov. 17, 2018 - Jun. 11, 2020 (dissolved) |
Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment | Ahmed Mahloof | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Gender, Family, and Social Services | Shidhatha Shareef Aishath Mohamed Didi |
Nov. 17, 2018 - Feb, 2020 Feb, 2020 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation | Aishath Nahula | Nov. 18, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology | Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan Aminath Shauna |
Nov. 17, 2018 - May. 5, 2021 May. 5, 2021 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Heritage | Yumna Maumoon | Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023 |
Cabinet of Ministers of Yameen's Government [8] | ||
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Office | Name | Term |
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces | Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom3 | Nov. 17, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Vice President | Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed4 Ahmed Adeeb Abdulla Jihad |
Nov. 17, 2013 – Jul. 21, 2015 Jul. 22, 2015 – Nov. 5, 2015 Jun. 22, 2016 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Attorney General Ministry of Law and Gender7 |
Uz. Mohamed Anil7 | Nov. 21, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 Jul. 01, 2014 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Defense and National Security | Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim1&8 Major General (Rtd.) Moosa Ali Jaleel Adam Shareef |
Nov. 17, 2013 – Jan. 20, 2015 Jan. 20, 2015 – 2015 Oct. 28, 2015 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Umar Naseer
Azleen Ahmed |
Nov. 19, 2013 – Jun. 21, 2016
Aug. 1, 2016 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Mohamed Asim2 | Nov. 17, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Islamic Affairs | Dr. Ahmed Ziyad1 | Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Finance and Treasury | Abdulla Jihad1 Ahmed Munawar |
Nov. 17, 2013 – Jun. 22, 2016 Jun. 22, 2016 – Nov. 15, 2018 |
Ministry of Education | Dr. Aishath Shiham3 | Nov. 21, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Health7 | Dr. Mariyam Shakeela2 Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim (Acting) Dr. Mohamed Shainee (Acting) Ahmed Zuhoor Iruthisham Adam Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim |
Jul. 01, 2014 – Aug 11, 2014 Aug 11, 2014 – Jan. 20, 2015 Jan. 21, 2015 – Mar. 10, 2015 Mar. 10, 2015 – May. 20, 2015 May. 20, 2015 – Jun. 22, 2016 Jun. 22, 2016 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Tourism | Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Ghafoor2 Moosa Zameer |
Nov. 17, 2013 – Jul. 22, 2015 Oct. 28, 2015 – Nov. 16, 2018 |
Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture | Dr. Mohamed Shainee | Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Economic Development | Mohamed Saeed | Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure | Dr. Mohamed Muizzu | Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Environment and Energy | Thoriq Ibrahim | Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Youth and Sports | Mohamed Maleeh Jamal2 | Nov. 21, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 |
Ministry of Transport and Communication (abolished on Jun. 19, 2014)6 | Ameen Ibrahim1&5 Vacant |
Nov. 17, 2013 – May 29, 2014 May 29, 2014 – Jun. 19, 2014 |
Ministry of Health and Gender (abolished on Jul. 01, 2014)7 | Dr. Mariyam Shakeela | Nov. 21, 2013 – Jul. 01, 2014 |
Cabinet of Ministers of Dr. Waheed's Government[a] | ||
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Office | Name | Term |
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces | Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik | Feb. 07, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Vice President | Mohammed Waheed Deen | Apr. 25, 2012[22] – Nov. 10, 20137 |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed Ahmed Shafeeu (Acting) |
Feb. 08, 2012 – May 11, 20133 May 11, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Defense and National Security | Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim | Feb. 08, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Education | Dr. Asim Ahmed | Feb. 12, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Economic Development | Ahmed Mohamed | Feb. 12, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Transport and Communication | Dr. Ahmed Shamheed Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim (Acting) Ameen Ibrahim |
Feb. 12, 2012 – Nov. 8, 20121 Nov. 8, 2012 – Apr. 10, 2013 Apr. 10, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Human Resources, Youth and Sports | Mohamed Hussain Shareef | Feb. 12, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture | Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Ghafoor | Feb. 12, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Attorney General | Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor Uza. Aishath Bisam Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor |
Feb. 12, 2012 – Apr. 10, 2013 Apr. 10, 2013 – Jul. 1, 2013 Jul. 1, 2013 – Oct. 29, 20135 |
Ministry of Islamic Affairs | Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed | Feb. 19, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Dr. Abdul Samad Abdulla Dr. Asim Ahmed (Acting) Dr. Mariyam Shakeela (Acting) |
Mar. 05, 2012 – Aug. 25, 20134 Aug. 25, 2013 – Sep. 12, 2013 Sep. 12, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Finance and Treasury | Abdulla Jihad | Mar. 05, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture | Ahmed Shafeeu | Mar. 12, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Health | Dr. Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed Vacant Dr. Amal Ali (Acting) |
May 7, 2012 – Oct. 31, 20136 Oct. 31, 2013 – Nov. 04, 2013 Nov 04, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Gender, Family and Human Rights | Uza. Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed Dr. Mariyam Shakeela (Acting) Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor (Acting) Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor (Acting) Dr. Amal Ali |
May 7, 2012 – Nov. 19, 20122 Nov. 21, 2012 – Mar. 7, 2013 Mar. 7, 2013 – Apr. 10, 2013 Apr. 10, 2013 – Jul. 1, 2013 Jul. 1, 2013 – Jul. 9, 2013 Jul. 9, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure | Dr. Mohamed Muizzu | May 21, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Environment and Energy | Dr. Mariyam Shakeela | May 21, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013 |
Ministry of Health and Family (abolished on May 7, 2012) | Dr. Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed | Feb. 12, 2012 – May 7, 2012 |
Ministry of Housing and Environment (abolished on May 21, 2012) | Dr. Mohamed Muizzu | Feb. 19, 2012 – May 21, 2012 |
Cabinet of Ministers of Nasheed's Government | ||
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Office | Name | Term |
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces | Mohamed Nasheed | Nov. 11, 2008 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Vice President | Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik | Nov. 11, 2008 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Finance and Treasury | Ali Hashim Ali Hashim Mahmood Razee (Acting) Ahmed Inaz[25] Mohamed Aslam (Acting) Mohamed Shihab |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 10, 20102 Dec. 2010 – 10 Apr. 2011 10 Apr. 2011 – Dec. 29, 2011 02 Jan. 2012 – Jan. 04, 2012 04 Jan. 2012 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Ahmed Shaheed Ahmed Shaheed Mohamed Aslam (Acting) Ahmed Naseem[26] |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 10, 20102 Dec. 14, 2010 – Mar. 21, 2011 Mar. 21, 2011 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Health and Family | Dr. Aminath Jameel Dr. Aminath Jameel |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Defense and National Security | Ameen Faisal Ameen Faisal Uz. Ahmed Muizzu Adnan (Acting) Thalhath Ibrahim Kaleyfaanu |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 10, 20102 N/A – Jun. 31, 2011 Jun. 31, 2011 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Education | Dr. Mustafa Lutfi Dr. Mustafa Lutfi Shifa Mohamed |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 10, 20102 Dec. 13, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture | Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad Ali Hashim (Acting) Dr. Mariyam Zulfa |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Aug. 12, 2010 Aug. 17, 2010 – Nov. 8, 2010 Nov. 8, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Economic Development | Mohamed Rasheed Mahmood Razee (Acting) Mahmood Razee |
Nov. 12, 2008 – May. 09, 2010 May. 11, 2010 – Jul. 07, 2010 Jul. 07, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Human Resources, Youth and Sports | Uz. Hassan Latheef Uz. Hassan Latheef |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture | Ibrahim Didi Ibrahim Didi Dr. Aminath Jameel (Acting) Mohamed Aslam (Acting) Ibrahim Didi |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 11, 2010 Dec. 11, 2010 – Mar. 28, 2011 Mar. 28, 2011 – Jul. 19, 2011 Jul. 19, 2011 – Feb. 7, 2012 |
Ministry of Islamic Affairs | Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Oct. 04, 20114 Oct. 09, 2011 - Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Qasim Ibrahim Ameen Faisal (Acting) Mohamed Shihab Mohamed Shihab Hassan Afeef |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Dec. 04, 2008 Dec. 04, 2008 – Jun. 03, 2009 Jun. 03, 2009 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 10, 20102 Dec. 13, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Housing and Environment | Mohamed Aslam | Jul. 07, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Transport and Communication | Mahmood Razee (Acting) Mohamed Adil Saleem |
Jul. 08, 2010 – Nov. 08, 2010 Nov. 08, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Attorney General | Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed Ali Hashim (Acting) Uz. Husnu Al Suood Uz. Husnu Al Suood Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad Uz. Hassan Latheef (Acting) Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad Uz. Abdulla Muiz[26] |
Nov. 12, 2008 – May. 19, 2009 May. 19, 2009 – Jun. 03, 2009 Jun. 03, 2009 – Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 – Aug. 08, 2010 Aug. 12, 2010 – Dec. 10, 20102 Dec. 10, 2010 – Dec. 13, 2010 Dec. 13, 2010 – Mar. 21, 2011 3 Mar. 21, 2011 – Feb. 07, 2012 |
Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment (abolished on Jul. 07, 2010) | Mohamed Aslam | Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 20101 |
Ministry of Civil Aviation and Communication (abolished on Jul. 07, 2010) | Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed Mahmood Razee |
Nov. 12, 2008 – May. 30, 2009 Jun. 03, 2009 – Jun. 29, 20101 |
On 29 June 2010, Nasheed's 13 cabinet ministers resigned en masse, protesting the behaviour of opposition MPs who they said were “hijacking” the powers of the executive and making it impossible for the cabinet Ministers to discharge their constitutional duties and deliver the government's election manifesto.[27] The ministers called on the President to investigate why certain MPs were blocking the government's work, citing allegations of corruption and bribery in parliament.[28]
On 29 June, Maldives Police Service arrested two parliamentarians, Abdulla Yameen, leader of the People's Alliance party and former President Gayoom's half brother, and Gasim Ibrahim, head of the Jumhooree Party, on suspicion of bribing fellow parliamentarians to vote against the government. The police are investigating the two MPs for corruption, along with a third MP, Mohamed Mustapha, of the ruling MDP.
On 7 July, President Nasheed reappointed all thirteen Ministers of the Cabinet, at a ceremony held at the President's Office in Male'. Speaking at a press conference held shortly after presenting the Ministers with their letters of appointment, President Nasheed said his government would “work towards fulfilling its pledges to the people.” The President noted that the government has investigated the reasons why cabinet members felt they had to resign and the police have taken appropriate action. The President reiterated that only a small number of MPs are implicated in alleged corruption. “The reputation of the People’s Majlis should not be tarnished because of corruption allegations against a few parliamentarians,” the President said.[29]
After the reinstallation of the cabinet on July 7, the cabinet was sent to the parliament for endorsement.
On November 22, the parliament voted and declared that only 5 out of the 12 appointees would be accepted. They also called for the rejected ministers to step down immediately.[30] This resulted in heated arguments between ruling party MDP and opposing DRP, who holds majority seats in parliament. The parliament ruled that the rejected appointees would not be considered as ministers, and refused to allow Finance minister, Ali Hashim present the 2011 state budget for parliament approval.[31] Members of MDP responded to this by declaring that neither parliament or supreme court had rights to dismiss ministers and threatened high members of the parliament.[32]
On December 10, 2010, the Supreme Court of Maldives ruled that the ministers not endorsed by the parliament cannot remain in their posts; and requested their immediate resignation from office.[33]
On December 13, 2010, President Nasheed appointed 2 new ministers and acting ministers for 4 more offices. He also reappointed the rejected Attorney General, Dr. Sawad.[34]
As of February 2011, only 3 of 7 rejected ministers have been replaced. The remaining ministries are currently managed by the other cabinet members.
On 21 March 2011, the parliament voted on the endorsement of 5 new ministers appointed.[35] The result was the endorsement of 4 ministers. These include:
Only 1 of the appointees were rejected. This was the Attorney General, Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad, who had been re-appointed by President Nasheed after being rejected by the parliament earlier. Just hours after the endorsement, two new ministers were sworn into office. This included a new Attorney General and a new Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Cabinet of Ministers of Maumoon's Government [36] | ||
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Office | Name | Term |
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and of the Police | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom | Nov. 11, 1978 – Nov. 11, 2008 |
Senior Minister | Dr. Mohamed Zahir Hussain | |
Senior Minister | Uz. Abdulla Hameed | |
Senior Minister | Umar Zahir | |
Senior Minister | Uz. Fathulla Jameel | |
Senior Minister | Ali Umar Maniku | |
Senior Minister | His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Rasheed Ibrahim | |
Dhivehi Dhaulathuge Minister | Abdul Rasheed Hussain | |
Dhivehi Dhaulathuge Minister | Ibrahim Hussain Manik | |
Dhivehi Dhaulathuge Minister | Rashida Yousuf | |
Dhivehi Dhaulathuge Minister | Abbas Ibrahim | |
Minister for Presidential Affairs | Mohamed Hussain | |
Ministry of Defense and National Security | Ismail Shafeeu | Sep. 1, 2004 – Nov. 12, 2008 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Fathulla Jameel Dr. Ahmed Shaheed Abdulla Shahid |
Mar. 14, 1978 – Jul. 14, 2005 Jul. 15, 2005 – Aug. 21, 2007 Aug. 23, 2007 – Nov. 17, 2008 |
Ministry of Health | Ilyas Ibrahim | |
Ministry of Higher Education, Employment and Social Security | Dr. Ibrahim Hassan | |
Ministry of Atolls Development | Ahmed Thasmeen Ali | |
Ministry of Finance and Treasury | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Arif Hilmy Mohamed Jaleel Qasim Ibrahim Abdulla Jihad |
Jan. 5, 1989 – Nov. 11, 1993 Nov. 11, 1993 – May 31, 2000 Sep. 1, 2004 – Jul. 14, 2005 Aug. 18, 2005 – Jul. 15, 2008 Jul. 15, 2008 – Nov. 11, 2008 |
Ministry of Education | Zahiya Zareer | |
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation | Ahmed Mujthaba Ismail Shafeeu Abdulla Jameel Ibrahim Hussein Zaki Hassan Sabir Dr. Musthafa Luthfee Dr. Mohamed Shaugee Dr. Abdulla Mausoom Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom |
Jan. 5, 1989 – May 29, 1990 May 30, 1990 – May 26, 1991 May 27, 1991 – Nov. 10, 1993 Nov. 11, 1993 – Nov. 10, 1998 Nov. 11, 1998 – Sep. 14, 2004 Sep. 15, 2004 – Jul. 13, 2005 Jul. 14, 2005 – Jul. 14, 2008 Jul. 15, 2008 – Sep. 29, 2008 Sep. 2008 – Nov. 2008 |
Ministry of Planning and National Development | Hamdun Hameed | |
Ministry of Youth and Sports | Dr. Aishath Shiham | |
Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure | Mohamed Mauroof Jameel | |
Ministry of Gender and Family | Aishath Mohamed Didi | |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Umar Zahir Abdullah Jameel Ismail Shafeeu Umar Zahir Ahmed Thasmeen Ali Abdulla Kamaaluhdheen |
Nov. 11, 1983 – Nov. 11, 1993 Nov. 11, 1993 – Nov. 11, 1998 Nov. 11, 1998 – Sep. 1, 2004 Sep. 1, 2004 – Jul. 14, 2005 Jul. 14, 2005 – Jun. 25, 2007 Jun. 25, 2007 – Nov. 2008 |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development | Dr. Ali Haidhar Ahmed | Jul. 2008 – Oct. 2008 |
Ministry of Transport and Communication | Mohamed Saeed | |
Ministry Environment, Energy and Water | Dr. Abdulla Mausoom | |
Ministry of Legal Reform, Information and Arts | Uz. Mohamed Nasheed | |
Attorney General | Ahmed Zaki Ahmed Zahir Dr. Mohamed Munavvar Dr. Hassan Saeed Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor |
Nov. 11, 1983 – Feb. 22, 1990 Feb. 22, 1990 – Mar. 27, 1991 Nov. 11, 1993 – Nov. 11, 2003 Nov. 11, 2003 – Aug. 5, 2007 Oct. 31, 2007 – Nov. 11, 2008 |
Ministry of Trade and Economic Development | Mohamed Jaleel |
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