President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Mohamed Niyaz as a member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
President Solih presented the Letter of Appointment to Niyaz at a ceremony held at the President’s Office. Niyaz took his oath of office in the presence of Supreme Court Justice Mahaz Ali Zahir. The president made the appointment to the JSC according to Section 158(c) of the Constitution and Section 3(c) of the Judicial Service Commission Act in his capacity as a Judge of the High Court of the Maldives.
Mohamed Niyaz attained higher education in Shariah and Law from the International Islamic University in Malaysia. He has been serving on the bench of the High Court since January 25, 2018. Previously, he served as the Senior Magistrate of the Haa Dhaalu constituency and as the Magistrate of Vaikaradhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll.