The new cabinet members taking oath of office at the ceremony held at the President's Office on Friday evening; the new government is comprised of 22 ministries-- Photo: President's Office

The new government led by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu consists of 22 ministries; including new institutions-- Photo: President's Office

The new cabinet's ministers at the oath taking ceremony-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef arrives for the oath taking ceremony-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Muizzu welcomes Chief Justice Dr. Mu'uthasim Adnan for the oath taking ceremony of the new cabinet-- Photo: President's Office

Newly inaugurated President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu at the oath taking ceremony of his cabinet-- Photo: President's Office

The oath of office was prescribed to the new cabinet members by the Chief Justice Dr. Mu'uthasim Adnan-- Photo: President's Office

The new cabinet members taking oath of office at the ceremony held at the President's Office on Friday evening; the new government is comprised of 22 ministries-- Photo: President's Office

Ibrahim Faisal, the new Minister of Tourism signs on his letter of appointment; Faisal had previously been the special advisor to Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and is the son of Abdul Raheem Abdulla, the leader of People's National Congress (PNC)-- Photo: President's Office

The new Minister of Higher Education, Labor and Skills Development Dr. Mariyam Mariya signs on the letter of appointment-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu appointed Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon as the new Minister of Defense-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu appointed Moosa Zameer as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs-- Photo: President's Office

Ali Ihusan was appointed as the new Minister of Homeland Security and Technology-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu appointed Mohamed Shafeeq as the new Minister of Finance-- Photo: President's Office

Dr. Ismail Shafeeu was appointed as the Minister of Education-- Photo: President's Office

Dr. Abdulla Khaleel was appointed as the new Minister of Health under President Dr. Muizzu's administration-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu appointed Mohamed Saeed as the Minister of Economic Development and Trade; Mohamed Saeed had been the Minister of Economic Development during former President Abdulla Yameen's administration as well-- Photo: President's Office

Ahmed Shiyam was appointed as the new Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources-- Photo: President's Office

Ahmed Usham was appointed as the new Attorney General of the new administration led by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu; prior to his ministerial appointment, Usham was the Vilimalé MP at the parliament-- Photo: President's Office

Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed was appointed as the new Minister of Islamic Affairs-- Photo: President's Office

Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal receives his letter of appointment from President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu appointed Dr. Aishath Shiham as the new Minister for Social and Family Development; Dr. Aishath was the former Minister of Education during former President Abdulla Yameen's administration

Former sports physician Abdulla Rafiu was appointed as the new Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu appointed Thoriq Ibrahim as the Minister for Climate Environment and Energy; previously he was the Minister of Environment during former President Abdulla Yameen's administration-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Muizzu appointed Ali Haidar as the new Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development-- Photo: President's Office

The new Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen receives letter of appointment-- Photo: President's Office

Adam Naseer Ibrahim was appointed as the new Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Muizzu hands the letter of appointment to the new Minister of Higher Education, Labor and Skills Dr. Mariyam Mariya-- Photo: President's Office

The new Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Dr. Abdulla Muththalib; this is the first time a designated ministry of the government has been assigned to the construction sector in the Maldives-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu appointed Dr. Aishath Rameela as the new Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare-- Photo: President's Office

President Dr. Muizzu hands the letter of appointment to the new Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts Ibrahim Waheed (Aswaad)-- Photo: President's Office

The new government's Minister for Cities, Local Government and Public Works Adam Shareef receives letter of appointment from President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu; Shareef has been a former Minister of Defense and was more recently filling the Maduvvari MP's seat at the parliament-- Photo: President's Office