President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Mohamed Shihab as Advisor to the President and Mohamed Mahir Easa as Minister of State for Home Affairs. The ceremony to present the official letters of appointment was held at the President's Office.
Mohamed Shihab previously held the positions of Speaker of Parliament and served as Minister of Home Affairs and as Mayor of Malé City.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Mahir Easa previously served as the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and also served as the Atoll Councillor for Lhaviyani Atoll. He is the fourth individual appointed to the rank of State Minister in the current administration.