The Parliament has approved Dr Aishath Rameela for the position of President of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM).
Nominated for the position by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, the nomination was accepted by the Parliament's Human Rights and Gender Committee on 5th January.
In an extraordinary parliament session, her nomination was approved unanimously with 38 votes based on the committee's report.
Dr Aishath Rameela was first approved as a member of HRCM by the Parliament in a ceremony held on 29th October 2025 and was formally appointed as a Commissioner on December 3rd.
Due to the completion of Mariyam Muna’s term as the former Commission President, this position has now become vacant, leading to Dr Rameela’s nomination by the President.
Previously, she was appointed as the first Agriculture and Animal Welfare Minister by the current administration but resigned in December 2024 citing health reasons.
HRCM comprises of five members, with Mohamed Shafeeg Mahmood as Vice President, and Samaau Ahmed Najeeb, Ismail Habeeb Abdul Rahman, Ahmed Magsoom and Dr Aishath Rameela.