President Restructures Cabinet, Appoints 12 New Ministers

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has restructured the Cabinet, reducing its composition to 15 members, and appointed 12 new ministers as part of a sweeping government reshuffle.

The newly appointed ministers were presented with their letters of appointment during a ceremony held at the President’s Office on Tuesday. They were subsequently sworn in by Chief Justice Uz Abdul Ghanee Mohamed, after which they signed the official declaration of oath.

The restructuring also includes key changes to ministerial portfolios. The environment sector has been separated from the tourism portfolio, while tourism has been expanded to include civil aviation. The finance ministry has been assigned oversight of public enterprises. Additionally, the Islamic affairs portfolio has been broadened to include endowments.

New ministerial appointments

• Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises – Moosa Zameer

• Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology – Ali Ihusaan

• Minister of Foreign Affairs – Iruthisham Adam

• Minister of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development – Dr Ismail Shafeeu

• Minister of Health, Family and Welfare – Geela Ali

• Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade – Mohamed Saeed

• Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments – Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed

• Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation – Mohamed Ameen

• Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness – Abdulla Rafiu

• Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage – Heena Waleed

• Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development – Dr Abdulla Muththalib

• Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy – Ali Shareef

With these changes, the Cabinet now consists of 15 members, including Attorney General Uz Ahmed Usham and two additional ministerial portfolios.

The restructuring follows the resignation of 10 Cabinet ministers earlier this week, a move described as part of efforts to facilitate reforms and align the administration with public expectations.

According to the President’s Office, the ministers collectively stepped down to provide the Head of State with greater flexibility to implement positive changes and recalibrate the government’s direction.

In a statement, President Muizzu expressed appreciation to the outgoing ministers for their service, noting that their contributions had played a meaningful role in advancing the government’s agenda.