Parliament’s Government Oversight Committee has unanimously approved the nominations of cabinet ministers submitted by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu.
The nominations were submitted following a cabinet reshuffle carried out on 14 and 15 April, which reduced the number of ministerial portfolios from 20 to 15. The restructuring led to the resignation of 10 ministers, who said the move was intended to provide greater flexibility for institutional reforms.
Following the reshuffle, the President appointed five new ministers, while nine returning members assumed restructured portfolios. Under the Constitution, ministers must receive parliamentary approval before exercising full powers.
The approved nominees include Hassan Rasheed as Minister of Defence and National Security, Moosa Zameer as Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ali Ihusaan as Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, and Iruthisham Adam as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Other nominees include Ismail Shafeeu as Minister of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development, Geela Ali as Minister of Health, Family and Welfare, Mohamed Saeed as Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade, and Ahmed Shiyam as Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources.
The list also includes Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed as Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Mohamed Ameen as Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Abdulla Rafiu as Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness, Heena Waleed as Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Abdulla Muthalib as Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, and Ali Shareef as Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy.
The nominations will now proceed for a final vote in Parliament.