President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has just announced appointments to his cabinet.
Twenty two members of the cabinet are being sworn in at a ceremony held tonight at the President's Office.
The 22 ministries include newly established ministries as well.
1. Defence Minister: Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon
2. Foreign Affairs Minister: Moosa Zameer
3. Homeland Security and Technology Minister: Ali Ihusan
4. Finance Minister: Dr Mohamed Shafeeg
5. Education Minister: Dr Ismail Shafeeu
6. Health Minister: Dr Abdulla Khaleel
7. Economic Development and Trade Minister: Mohamed Saeed
8. Fisheries and Ocean Resources Minister: Ahmed Shiyam
9. Islamic Affairs Minister: Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed
10. Tourism Minister: Ibrahim Faisal
11. Social and Family Development Minister: Dr Aishath Shiham
12. Sports, Fitness and Recreation Minister: Abdulla Rafiu
13. Climate Change, Environment and Energy Minister: Thoriq Ibrahim
14. Housing, Land and Urban Development Minister: Dr Ali Haidhar Ahmed
15. Transport and Civil Aviation Minister: Mohamed Ameen
16. Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage Minister: Adam Naseer Ibrahim
17. Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development Minister: Dr Mariyam Mariya
18. Construction and Infrastructure Minister: Dr Abdulla Muhthalib
19. Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts Minister: Ibrahim Waheed (Asward)
20. Cities, Local Government and Public Works Minister: Adam Shareef
21. Agriculture and Animal Welfare Minister: Dr Aishath Rameela
22. Attorney General: Uz Ahmed Usham
The swearing in of cabinet members is being conducted just hours after the President and Vice President took their oaths of office.
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