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Reduction of Ministries to 15 and Swearing-in of 12 Ministers

Male' - April 14, 2026: The ceremony for the swearing-in of Cabinet Ministers following the restructuring of the government's 20 ministries, reducing the total mandate to 15. Ten Cabinet Ministers unexpectedly resigned today. The President’s Office stated that several cabinet members resigned to provide the opportunity for the positive changes President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu wishes to implement in order to govern the state in accordance with the pulse of the people. -- Photos: President’s Office

The 12 Ministers who took their oath of office: The mandates of the ministries have been changed, reducing the total to 15 ministries. -- Photo: President’s Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu participating in the ceremony held to reconstitute the Cabinet and swear in the ministers. -- Photo: President’s Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu presenting the letter of appointment to Dr. Geela Ali as the Minister of Health, Family, and Welfare. -- Photo: President’s Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu presenting the letter of appointment to Abdulla Rafiu as the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports, and Fitness. -- Photo: President’s Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu presenting the letter of appointment to Dr. Iruthisham Adam, who was appointed as the Foreign Minister. -- Photo: President’s Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu presenting the letter of appointment to Dr. Ismail Shafeeu as the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Skills Development. -- Photo: President’s Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu presenting the letter of appointment to Heena Waleed as the Minister of Arts, Culture, and Heritage. -- Photo: President’s Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu presenting the letter of appointment to Ali Shareef as the Minister of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy. -- Photo: President’s Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu presenting the letter of appointment to Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed as the Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments. -- Photo: President’s Office

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu presenting the letter of appointment to Ali Ihusaan as the Minister of Homeland, Security, Labor, and Technology. -- Photo: President’s Office

Ali Shareef, appointed as the Minister of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy, signing the oath of office. -- Photo: President’s Office

Moosa Zameer, appointed as the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, signing the oath of office. -- Photo: President’s Office

Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef participating in the ceremony held to swear in the 12 newly appointed ministers, following the reduction of Cabinet members to 15. -- Photo: President’s Office

Moosa Zameer, appointed as Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, and Ali Ihusaan, appointed as Minister of Homeland, Security, Labor, and Technology, taking their oaths of office. -- Photo: President’s Office

Some of the Ministers who took their oaths: The mandates of the ministries have been changed, and the total number of ministries has been reduced to 15. -- Photo: President’s Office

Chief Justice Uz. Abdul Ghanee Mohamed participating in the ceremony held to swear in the 12 newly appointed ministers after reducing the Cabinet to 15 members. -- Photo: President’s Office