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Cabinet shuffle: Health, Finance, Foreign Ministers sworn in

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has brought changes to his cabinet, with three Ministers being appointed to cabinet positions this afternoon.

Mariyath Mohamed
30 September 2024, MVT 15:21
Mariyath Mohamed
30 September 2024, MVT 15:21

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has brought changes to his cabinet, with three Ministers being appointed to cabinet positions this afternoon.

Dr Abdulla Khaleel, who had been serving as Minister of Health, has today being appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Principal Secretary to the President on Public Policy Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has been appointed Minister of Health. Nazim has previously served as Minister of Health during the administration of former President Abdulla Yameen as well.

Moosa Zameer, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, has now been appointed Minister of Finance.

President Muizzu presented the letters of appointment to the three new Ministers in a ceremony held at the President's Office this afternoon, where they took oath of office. This is the first time that a change has been brought to the cabinet after the administration came to office on November 17 last year.

With these changes, Dr Mohamed Shafeeq, who was earlier serving as Minister of Finance, has resigned from the cabinet.

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