Hassan Rasheed appointed as Minister of Defence

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Hassan Rasheed as the Minister of Defence and National Service.

The ceremony to present the Minister with his letter of appointment was held early Wednesday evening at the President's Office.

Supreme Court Justice Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim administered the oath of office during the ceremony. Following the swearing-in, the Minister proceeded to sign the official oath of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Furthermore, Ahmed Shiyam was appointed as the Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources on Wednesday.

According to reports, Hassan Rasheed previously served as a State Minister at the Ministry of Housing. In that role, he was reportedly responsible for overseeing the operations of the ministry's corporate department.

New Cabinet Ministers

1. Minister of Finance and Public Enterprise, Moosa Zameer.
2. Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, Ali Ihusan
3. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iruthisham Adam
4. Minister of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development, Dr. Ismail Shafeeu
5. Minister of Health, Family and Welfare, Geela Ali
6. Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade, Mohamed Saeed
7. Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed
8. Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mohamed Ameen
9. Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness, Abdulla Rafiu
10. Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Heena Waleed
11. Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Abdulla Muththalib
12. Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Ali Shareef
13. Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources, Ahmed Shiyam
14. Minister of Defence and National Security, Hassan Rasheed
15. Attorney General Ahmed Usham