Following the appointment of former Sports Commissioner Mohamed Tholal as Principal Secretary to the President for Tertiary Health Services yesterday, Deputy Sports Commissioner Mohamed Hanim has been tasked with temporarily assuming the duties of commissioner. 

Tholal was appointed as Sports Commissioner at ministerial rank in November 2023. 

His new appointment as Principal Secretary is at senior ministerial rank. 

An official from the Sports Ministry stated last night that the Hanim will be serving as Acting Sports Commissioner temporarily.

Hanim was appointed as Deputy Sports Commissioner early this year. 

Hanim is a former athlete who was part of the first Maldivian team to participate in the Olympics. He has previously served in various sports administration positions. 

Hanim also earlier filled the posts of General Secretary at the Athletics Association and Football Association of Maldives. He also served as ExCo member at FAM and most significantly, was the National Team Manager when Maldives went on to win the 2008 SAFF Championship.