Parliament Approves 14 Ministers Following President Muizzu's Cabinet Restructuring

The People's Majlis has officially approved 14 ministers following a strategic cabinet reshuffle conducted by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. The approvals follow a formal review and endorsement by the Parliament’s Government Oversight Committee, granting the nominees the legal authority to lead their respective portfolios. The restructuring, implemented on April 14 and 15, significantly streamlined the government's executive branch by reducing the number of ministerial portfolios from 20 to 15. This transition saw the resignation of 10 ministers, a move described as necessary to provide the government with greater flexibility to pursue institutional reforms. To fill the restructured cabinet, President Muizzu appointed five new ministers and reappointed nine existing members to revised roles. Under the Maldivian Constitution, all ministerial appointments must receive parliamentary consent before the officials can exercise full legal authority. The Majlis conducted this process through individual votes for each nominee to ensure a transparent transition of power. Among the high-profile approvals are Hassan Rasheed as Minister of Defence and National Security, Moosa Zameer as Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ali Ihusaan as Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, and Iruthisham Adam as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Other key appointments include Ismail Shafeeu leading Education, Higher Education and Skills Development; Geela Ali heading Health, Family and Welfare; and Mohamed Saeed overseeing Economic Development, Transport and Trade. Ahmed Shiyam was approved as Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources. Rounding out the approved leadership are Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed (Islamic Affairs and Endowment), Mohamed Ameen (Tourism and Civil Aviation), Abdulla Rafiu (Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness), Heena Waleed (Arts, Culture and Heritage), Dr Abdulla Muththalib (Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development), and Ali Shareef (Climate Change, Environment and Energy).