Parliament committee begins review of 14 cabinet ministers appointed by President Muizzu
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has implemented a major cabinet reshuffle, streamlining the government to 15 ministries and appointing four new ministers to his cabinet. Following these structural changes aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency, the names of 14 cabinet ministers—excluding the Attorney General—have been forwarded to the Parliament committee for approval. The President's Office stated that these reforms were undertaken to accelerate the fulfillment of government pledges to the public.
President Dr. Muizzu reshuffles Cabinet; ceremony held for the swearing-in of new ministers. | President's Office | Presidents office
The Parliament has referred the matter of granting approval to 14 cabinet ministers appointed by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu to the Government Oversight Committee for review.
The matter was referred to the relevant committee for further review during Monday's parliamentary sitting.
On April 14, 2026, President Muizzu implemented significant changes to his cabinet, which included merging several ministries to reduce the total number of government departments. Upon assuming office, the President initially formed the largest cabinet in the country's history, consisting of 22 ministers. However, following these latest structural reforms, the cabinet has now been streamlined to 15 ministers.
It has been decided that Attorney General Ahmed Usham does not require a fresh vote of confidence, as there have been no changes to his official mandate.
In the formation of the new cabinet, several former ministers have been reassigned to different portfolios. Additionally, four new members have been appointed to the cabinet for the first time. The new appointees are Heena Waleed, Geela Ali, Iruthisham Adam, and Ali Shareef.
New Cabinet Ministers
- Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Moosa Zameer
- Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, Ali Ihusan
- 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, Information and Arts, 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, Thoriq Ibrahim
- Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources, Ahmed Shiyam
- Minister of Defence and National Security, Hassan Rasheed
- Attorney General Ahmed Usham
According to the President's Office, half of the 20-member cabinet resigned to pave the way for positive reforms the President intends to implement in alignment with public sentiment. The office further stated that these changes reflect the President's commitment to strengthening administrative governance and accelerating the fulfillment of pledges made to the people.
