Masha Midhath   29 January 2024 - 10:32 PM
A cabinet meeting held at President's Office.
A cabinet meeting held at President's Office.
Parliament approves 19 ministers in President Dr. Muizzu’s cabinet.

In today's session of Parliament, 19 out of 22 Cabinet Ministers from President Dr. Muizzu's government cabinet were approved by the Parliament Members.

The names of the ministers approved by the Parliament include:

1. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon - 71 votes

2. Minister of Foreign Affairs Musa Zameer - 70 votes

3. Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihsan - 68 votes

4. Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohamed Shafiq - 70 votes

5. Minister of Education, Dr Ismail Shafiu - 55 votes

6. Minister of Health, Dr Abdullah Khalil - 69 votes

7. Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohammed Saeed - 37 votes

8. Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Ahmed Shyam - 69 votes

9. Minister of Tourism, Ibrahim Faisal - 58 votes

10. Minister of Social and Family Development Dr Aishat Shiham - 71 votes

11. Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation, Abdullah Rafiu - 70 votes

12. Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Tariq Ibrahim - 69 votes

13. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mohammed Amin - 66 votes

14. Minister of Dhvehi Language, Culture, and Heritage, Adam Naseer Ibrahim - 63 votes

15. Minister of Higher Education, Labor and Skills Development, Dr. Maryam Maria - 66 votes

16. Minister of Construction and Infrastructure, Dr Abdullah Mutalib - 70 votes

17. Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, Dr Aisha Ramila - 70 votes

18. Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information, and Arts, Ibrahim Vaheed - 68 votes

19. Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works, Adam Sharif Umar - 70 votes

However, the Parliament voted to deny approval to Housing Minister Dr. Ali Haidar Ahmed, Islamic Minister Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, and Attorney General Ahmed Usham.