Parliament grants approval to 14 ministers in President Muizzu’s cabinet

The People's Majlis has voted to approve 14 cabinet ministers appointed by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

The matter was reviewed by the Government Oversight Committee of the People's Majlis. The committee reached a unanimous decision to grant approval to the 14 newly sworn-in ministers during its review meeting.

During the review of the cabinet appointments submitted for parliamentary approval, the committee decided to consolidate the cases of the 14 ministers, which had been submitted as two separate matters, into a single proceedings. Furthermore, the committee has resolved to conduct a collective vote on whether to grant approval to all the ministers simultaneously.

During Wednesday's parliamentary sitting, separate votes were held to determine the approval of each of the 14 cabinet ministers.

Details on the approval of cabinet ministers

A total of 79 members voted in favor of appointing Moosa Zameer as the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises. Only one member voted against his appointment to the position.

A total of 70 members voted in favor of appointing Ali Ihusaan as the Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology. Two members voted against his appointment to the position.

The appointment of Iruthisham Adam as Minister of Foreign Affairs was approved unanimously by the 75 members present and voting.

The appointment of Dr. Ismail Shafeeu as the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Skills Development was approved with 72 members voting in favor. Only two members voted against his appointment to the position.

5. The appointment of Geela Ali as the Minister of Health, Family and Welfare was approved unanimously by all 75 members present and voting.

A total of 65 members voted in favor of appointing Mohamed Saeed as the Minister of Economic Development, Transport, and Trade. Meanwhile, 12 members voted against his appointment.

7. The appointment of Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed as the Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments was approved unanimously by all 74 members present and voting.

8. A total of 73 members voted in favor of appointing Mohamed Ameen as the Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation. Only 2 members voted against granting approval for Ameen’s appointment.

Abdulla Rafiu has been confirmed as the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness, receiving unanimous approval from all 75 members present during the vote.

10. A total of 64 members voted in favor of appointing Heena Waleed to the position of Arts, Culture, and Heritage. Meanwhile, 12 members voted against her appointment to the post.

A total of 68 members voted in favor of appointing Dr. Abdulla Muththalib as the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development. Five members voted against his appointment, while one member abstained.

12. A total of 63 members voted in favor of appointing Ali Shareef as the Minister of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy. Meanwhile, 13 members voted against granting him parliamentary approval.

13. Ahmed Shiyam was confirmed as the Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources with a unanimous vote from all 73 members present.

The appointment of Hassan Rashid as the Minister of Defence and National Service was approved by a unanimous vote of the 76 members present.

On April 14, 2026, President Muizzu implemented a major cabinet reshuffle, which included the consolidation of 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 changes, the cabinet has been streamlined to 15 ministers.

It has been decided that Attorney General Ahmed Usham does not require a new vote of confidence, as there have been no changes to his official mandate.

As the new cabinet was formed, several former ministers were reassigned to different portfolios. Additionally, four new members were appointed to the cabinet for the first time. The newly appointed ministers are Heena Waleed, Geela Ali, Iruthisham Adam, and Ali Shareef.

According to the President's Office, half of the 20-member cabinet resigned to pave the way for the positive changes the President intends to implement in alignment with public sentiment. The office further stated that these changes reflect the President's decision to strengthen government administration and expedite the fulfillment of pledges made to the people.