Aishath Rasheeda has been appointed Deputy Minister of National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih made the appointment on Tuesday.
The new deputy planning minister carries the responsibility of overseeing the daily operations of the Department of National Registration (DNR).
The new appointee holds a Bachelor of Computer Studies from the University of Sunderland, United Kingdom.
Previous positions held by Rasheeda include Senior Computer Programmer at the Department of National Registration and as an Assistant Customs Officer at the Maldives Customs Service.
