President-elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Mohamed Firuzul Abdulla Khaleel as a spokesperson to provide information on the transition process.
Firuzul was born in Kudahuvadhoo, Dhaalu Atoll, and holds a degree in Sharia and Law from Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. He played a leading role in the campaign of President-elect Muizzu in presenting major campaign events and activities.
President-elect Muizzu has also appointed Chairperson of the People's National Congress (PNC) Abdul Raheem Abdulla as the Director General of Transition to lead the transitional committee. To begin the work of the committee, Abdul Raheem is preparing to form committees and visit offices, companies and institutions.
The Director General of Transition must be provided with certain arrangements in accordance with the law. These include the office of the President-elect, equipment, employees, and their salaries and allowances. The maximum expenditure for the transitional committee is USD65,000, according to the Presidential Transition Act.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has also formed a special committee tasked with ensuring the transition of power, which would be led by the Secretary of Corporate Services at the President's Office Hussain Amir. The Chief of Staff of the President's Office Ali Zahir will supervise the committee's operations and a team of technical staff from the President's Office will assist the President-elect's team throughout the process.