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The Cabinet of the Maldives is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of the Maldives. It is made up of the President, the Vice President, Attorney General and the Ministers.

President Mohamed Muizzu's Cabinet

Cabinet of Ministers of Mohamed Muizzu's Government ^[1]
Office	Name	Term

President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces	Mohamed Muizzu ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Vice President	Hussain Mohamed Latheef ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާގެ ނައިބު	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Attorney General (ބަންޑާރަ ނައިބުގެ އޮފީސް)	Ahmed Usham	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ހާރިޖީ ވުޒާރާ)	Moosa Zameer	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Defence (ދިފާއީ ވުޒާރާ)	Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology (ދާހިލީ ސަލާމަތާއި ފަންނިއްޔާތާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Ali Ihusaan	Nov. 17,2023- incumbent

Ministry of Finance (މާލީ ވުޒާރާ)	Mohamed Shafeeq	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development (މަތީ ތައުލީމާއި މަސައްކަތްތެރިކަމާއި ހުނަރުތައް ތަރައްގީކުރުމާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Maryam Mariya	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Health (Maldives) (ސިއްހީ ވުޒާރާ)	Abdulla Khaleel	Nov. 17, 2023- incumbent

Ministry of Education (ތައުލީމީ ވުޒާރާ)	Ismail Shafeeu	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Tourism (ފަތުރުވެރިކަމާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Ibrahim Faisal	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (Maldives) (އިގުތިސާދީ ތަރައްގީ އާއި ވިޔަފާރިއާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Mohamed Saeed	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture (Maldives) (މަސްވެރިކަމާއި ކަނޑުގެ ވަސީލަތްތަކާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Ahmed Shiyam	Nov. 17, 2023- incumbent

Ministry of Islamic Affairs (Maldives) (އިސްލާމީ ކަންތައްތަކާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development (ގެދޮރުވެރިކަމާއި ބިމާއި އުމްރާނީ ތަރައްގީއާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Ali Haidar Ahmed	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Sports, Fitness and Recreation (ކުޅިވަރާއި ހަށިހެޔޮކަމާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Abdulla Rafiu	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Social and Family Development (އިޖުތިމާއީ އަދި އާއިލީ ތަރައްގީއާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Aishath Shiham	Nov. 17,2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (ދަތުރުފަތުރާއި މަދަނީ އުދުހުންތަކާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Mohamed Ameen	Nov. 17,2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy (މޫސުމީ ބަދަލުތަކާއި ތިމާވެށްޓާއި ހަކަތައާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Thoriq Ibrahim	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts (ޒުވާނުން ބާރުވެރިކުރުވުމާއި މައުލޫމާތާއި ފަންނާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Ibrahim Waheed	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure (އިމާރާތްކުރުމާއި ބިނާރާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Abdulla Muththalib	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage (ދިވެހި ބަހާއި ސަގާފަތާއި ތަރިކައާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Adam Naseer Ibrahim	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works (ސިޓީތަކާއި އިދާރީ ދާއިރާތައް ހިންގުމާއި އާންމު މަސައްކަތްތަކާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Adam Shareef	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare (ދަނޑުވެރިކަމާއި ދިރޭތަކެއްޗާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ)	Aishath Rameela	Nov. 17, 2023 - incumbent

Previous administrations

Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's Cabinet

Cabinet of Ministers of Solih's Government ^[2]
Office	Name	Term

President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces	Ibrahim Mohamed Solih	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Vice President	Faisal Naseem	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Attorney General	Ibrahim Riffath	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Foreign Affairs	Abdulla Shahid	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Defence	Mariya Ahmed Didi	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Home Affairs	Sheikh Imran Abdulla	Dec 2, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Finance	Ibrahim Ameer	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Higher Education	Dr. Ibrahim Hassan	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure	Mohamed Aslam	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Communication Science and Technology	Mohamed Maleeh Jamaal Fayyaz Ismail	Nov. 17, 2018 - Mar. 1, 2021 Mar. 1, 2021 - Nov. 17, 2023 (dissolved)

Ministry of Health	Abdulla Ameen Ahmed Naseem	Nov. 17, 2018 - Oct. 21 2020 Oct. 22, 2020 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Education	Dr. Aishath Ali	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Tourism	Ali Waheed Dr. Abdulla Mausoom	Nov. 17, 2018 - Jul. 09, 2020 Aug. 06, 2020 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Economic Development	Fayyaz Ismail	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture	Zaha Waheed Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan	Nov. 17, 2018 - May. 5, 2021 May. 5, 2021 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Islamic Affairs	Ahmed Zahir	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Housing and Urban Development	Aminath Aathifa	Nov. 17, 2018 - Jun. 11, 2020 (dissolved)

Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment	Ahmed Mahloof	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Gender, Family, and Social Services	Aishath Mohamed Didi	Feb, 2020 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation	Aishath Nahula	Feb. , 2020 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology	Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan Aminath Shauna	Nov. 17, 2018 - May. 5, 2021 May. 5, 2021 - Nov. 17, 2023

Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Heritage	Yumna Maumoon	Nov. 17, 2018 - Nov. 17, 2023

Mr. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's Cabinet

Cabinet of Ministers of Yameen's Government ^[3]
Office	Name	Term

President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces	Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom³	Nov. 17, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Vice President	Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed⁴ Ahmed Adeeb Abdulla Jihad	Nov. 17, 2013 – Jul. 21, 2015 Jul. 22, 2015 – Nov. 5, 2015 Jun. 22, 2016 – Nov. 17, 2018

Attorney General Ministry of Law and Gender⁷	Uz. Mohamed Anil⁷	Nov. 21, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018 Jul. 01, 2014 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Defense and National Security	Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim^1&8 Major General (Rtd.) Moosa Ali Jaleel Adam Shareef	Nov. 17, 2013 – Jan. 20, 2015 Jan. 20, 2015 – 2015 Oct. 28, 2015 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Home Affairs	Azleen Ahmed	Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Foreign Affairs	Mohamed Asim²	Nov. 17, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Islamic Affairs	Dr. Ahmed Ziyad¹	Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Finance and Treasury	Abdulla Jihad¹	Nov. 17, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Education	Dr. Aishath Shiham³	Nov. 21, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Health⁷	Dr. Mariyam Shakeela² Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim (Acting) Dr. Mohamed Shainee (Acting) Ahmed Zuhoor	Jul. 01, 2014 – Aug 11, 2014 Aug 11, 2014 – Jan. 20, 2015 Jan. 21, 2015 – Mar. 10, 2015 Mar. 10, 2015 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Tourism	Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Ghafoor²	Nov. 17, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture	Dr. Mohamed Shainee	Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Economic Development	Mohamed Saeed	Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure	Dr. Mohamed Muiz	Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Environment and Energy	Thoriq Ibrahim	Nov. 19, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Youth and Sports	Mohamed Maleeh Jamal²	Nov. 21, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2018

Ministry of Transport and Communication (abolished on Jun. 19, 2014)⁶	Ameen Ibrahim^1&5 Vacant	Nov. 17, 2013 – May 29, 2014 May 29, 2014 – Jun. 19, 2014

Ministry of Health and Gender (abolished on Jul. 01, 2014)⁷	Dr. Mariyam Shakeela	Nov. 21, 2013 – Jul. 01, 2014

¹ Previously held the post in President Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik's cabinet respectively.
² Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Ghafoor held the post of Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Dr. Mariyam Shakeela held the posts of Minister of Environment and Energy in Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik's cabinet. Dr. Shakeela also held the posts of Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Acting Minister of Gender, Family and Human Rights in Waheed's cabinet. Dunya Maumoon held the post of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Mohamed Maleeh Jamal held the post of Deputy Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture on Waheed's tenure as president.
³ Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom served as Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, and Dr. Aishath Shiham as Minister of Youth and Sports on Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's tenure as president.
⁴ Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed is the only person to serve in all cabinets of the last four governments. He is the former vice president in President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's Cabinet while he served as Minister of Justice in Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's cabinet, Minister of Civil Aviation and Communication in Mohamed Nasheed's cabinet and as Minister of Home Affairs in Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik's cabinet. People's Majlis, which is the legislative body of the Maldives, passed a declaration to remove Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed from the post of Vice President on July 21, 2015.
⁵ Ameen Ibrahim was sacked after the breakup of the coalition between the ruling PPM and JP. First he was asked to "stay at home" hours after the breakup of coalition on 28 May 2014, but in less than 24 hours after he was notified not to attend work, he was dismissed from his post.
⁶ The President abolished Ministry of Transport and Communication and transferred administrations of its previously held mandates of Maldives Civil Aviation Authority and Regional Airports under the Ministry of Tourism, Transport Authority under the Ministry of Economic Development, and Communication Authority of Maldives under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
⁷ The President revised the mandate of Ministry of Health and Gender and established two new ministries under the names of Ministry of Law and Gender and Ministry of Health. Ministry of Law and Gender oversee all government functions related to families, children, women, people with special needs, and human rights while Ministry of Health oversee all government functions related to health and social protection sectors. The President appointed Attorney General Uz. Mohamed Anil as minister responsible for overseeing functions of Ministry of Law and Gender. The President's nomination for Minister of Health Dr. Mariyam Shakeela was dismissed from the cabinet on 11 August 2014, after the Parliament voted against granting approval for her to continue in office. Following the rejection, Ministry of Defense and National Security Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim was appointed as Acting Minister of Health.
⁸ Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim dismissal came two days after Maldives Police Service conducted a mysterious raid on his residence, confiscating lethal weapons. President's Office spokesperson said that the President made the decision to remove Mohamed Nazim due to the seriousness of allegations against him, and due to sensitivity of the whole matter. Mohamed Nazim denied the allegations against him stating that he didn't believe police should have raided the private residence of the government defense minister in the middle of the night and that no one was safe any longer in the country if the police could raid the country's defense minister's private residence in that manner.

Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik’s Cabinet

Cabinet of Ministers of Dr. Waheed's Government
Office	Name	Term

President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces	Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik	Feb. 07, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Vice President	Mohammed Waheed Deen	Apr. 25, 2012^[4] – Nov. 10, 2013⁷

Ministry of Home Affairs	Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed Ahmed Shafeeu (Acting)	Feb. 08, 2012 – May 11, 2013³ May 11, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Defense and National Security	Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim	Feb. 08, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Education	Dr. Asim Ahmed	Feb. 12, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Economic Development	Ahmed Mohamed	Feb. 12, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Transport and Communication	Dr. Ahmed Shamheed Colonel (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim (Acting) Ameen Ibrahim	Feb. 12, 2012 – Nov. 8, 2012¹ Nov. 8, 2012 – Apr. 10, 2013 Apr. 10, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Human Resources, Youth and Sports	Mohamed Hussain Shareef	Feb. 12, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture	Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Ghafoor	Feb. 12, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Attorney General	Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor Uza. Aishath Bisam Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor	Feb. 12, 2012 – Apr. 10, 2013 Apr. 10, 2013 – Jul. 1, 2013 Jul. 1, 2013 – Oct. 29, 2013⁵

Ministry of Islamic Affairs	Sh. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed	Feb. 19, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Foreign Affairs	Dr. Abdul Samad Abdulla Dr. Asim Ahmed (Acting) Dr. Mariyam Shakeela (Acting)	Mar. 05, 2012 – Aug. 25, 2013⁴ Aug. 25, 2013 – Sep. 12, 2013 Sep. 12, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Finance and Treasury	Abdulla Jihad	Mar. 05, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture	Ahmed Shafeeu	Mar. 12, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Health	Dr. Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed Vacant Dr. Amal Ali (Acting)	May 7, 2012 – Oct. 31, 2013⁶ Oct. 31, 2013 – Nov. 04, 2013 Nov 04, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Gender, Family and Human Rights	Uza. Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed Dr. Mariyam Shakeela (Acting) Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor (Acting) Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor (Acting) Dr. Amal Ali	May 7, 2012 – Nov. 19, 2012² Nov. 21, 2012 – Mar. 7, 2013^[5] Mar. 7, 2013 – Apr. 10, 2013 Apr. 10, 2013 – Jul. 1, 2013 Jul. 1, 2013 – Jul. 9, 2013 Jul. 9, 2013 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure	Dr. Mohamed Muiz	May 21, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Environment and Energy	Dr. Mariyam Shakeela	May 21, 2012 – Nov. 17, 2013

Ministry of Health and Family (abolished on May 7, 2012)	Dr. Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed	Feb. 12, 2012 – May 7, 2012

Ministry of Housing and Environment (abolished on May 21, 2012)	Dr. Mohamed Muiz	Feb. 19, 2012 – May 21, 2012

¹ Sacked after disputes between the Government as he extended the Villa International Airport Maamigili lease to JP leader MP Qasim Ibrahim for 99 years.
² Sacked after she strongly criticized the President and the Government, stating that her husband was beaten by the Police and his arrest was politically motivated, following the arrest of her husband MP Abdullah Jabir over suspicions of drinking alcohol. Prior to her dismissal, Media Secretary at the President's Office, Masood Imad told the press that she was dismissed because she acted in a manner not suited for a Minister.^[6]
³ Sacked after he became the Running-mate of MP Abdulla Yameen, presidential candidate of PPM. Prior to his dismissal, Media Secretary at the President's Office, Masood Imad told the press that having a rival candidate's running-mate as the Home Minister would create a conflict of interest as the President himself is contesting in the presidential elections.^[7]
⁴Dr. Abdul Samad Abdulla died early morning of Aug. 25, 2013 whilst receiving treatment in Singapore after he suffered from a critical kidney ailment. He was discharged from the Mount Elizabeth Hospital on Aug. 20, 2013 after undergoing dialysis. Butwas rushed to the hospital hours later after he suffered from heart complications resulting from the dialysis. He underwent a heart bypass surgery about 15 years ago. He died at the age of 67 and was survived by his wife and three children.
⁵ Lost the post as the Parliament passed a censure motion against her. The no-confidence motion was passed with the votes of 41 MPs accusing her of failing to protect state institutions and instead back the baseless allegations of a political party. She had been accused of advocating on behalf of JP after her office intervened in the case filed by the party at the Supreme Court seeking annulment of the first round of presidential elections held on 7 September 2013.
⁶ According to the Media Secretary at the President's Office, Masood Imad, Dr. Jamsheed resigned to take up a job at the WHO's Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO).
⁷ The Vice President's resignation came hours before the end of the presidential term, and after the country's last ditch attempt to elect a new president before the constitutional deadline of November 11 failed after the Supreme Court suspended the runoff which was slated for 10 November. Neither the Vice President nor the Government stated the cause of the resignation.

Mr. Mohamed Nasheed’s Cabinet

Cabinet of Ministers of Nasheed's Government
Office	Name	Term

President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces	Mohamed Nasheed	Nov. 11, 2008 – Feb. 07, 2012

Vice President	Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik	Nov. 11, 2008 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Finance and Treasury	Ali Hashim Ali Hashim Mahmood Razee (Acting) Ahmed Inaz^[8] Mohamed Aslam (Acting) Mohamed Shihab	Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 10, 2010² Dec. 2010 – 10 Apr. 2011 10 Apr. 2011 – Dec. 29, 2011 02 Jan. 2012 – Jan. 04, 2012 04 Jan. 2012 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Foreign Affairs	Ahmed Shaheed Ahmed Shaheed Mohamed Aslam (Acting) Ahmed Naseem^[9]	Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 10, 2010² Dec. 14, 2010 – Mar. 21, 2011 Mar. 21, 2011 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Health and Family	Dr. Aminath Jameel Dr. Aminath Jameel	Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Defense and National Security	Ameen Faisal Ameen Faisal Uz. Ahmed Muizzu Adnan (Acting) Thalhath Ibrahim Kaleyfaanu	Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 10, 2010² N/A – Jun. 31, 2011 Jun. 31, 2011 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Education	Dr. Musthafa Luthfy Dr. Musthafa Luthfy Shifa Mohamed	Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 10, 2010² Dec. 13, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture	Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad Ali Hashim (Acting) Dr. Mariyam Zulfa	Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – Aug. 12, 2010 Aug. 17, 2010 – Nov. 8, 2010 Nov. 8, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Economic Development	Mohamed Rasheed Mahmood Razee (Acting) Mahmood Razee	Nov. 12, 2008 – May. 09, 2010 May. 12, 2010 – Jul. 07, 2010 Jul. 07, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Human Resources, Youth and Sports	Uz. Hassan Latheef Uz. Hassan Latheef	Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture	Ibrahim Didi Dr. Aminath Jameel (Acting) Ibrahim Didi	Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – jul. 19, 2010 Jul. 19, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Islamic Affairs	Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari	Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – Oct. 04, 2011⁴ Oct. 13, 2011 -Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Home Affairs	Qasim Ibrahim Ameen Faisal (Acting) Mohamed Shihab Mohamed Shihab Hassan Afeef	Nov. 12, 2008 – Dec. 04, 2008 Dec. 04, 2008 – Jun. 03, 2009 Jun. 03, 2009 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – Dec. 10, 2010² Dec. 13, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Housing and Environment	Mohamed Aslam	Jul. 07, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Transport and Communication	Mahmood Razee (Acting) Mohamed Adil Saleem	Jul. 09, 2010 – Nov. 08, 2010 Nov. 08, 2010 – Feb. 07, 2012

Attorney General	Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed Ali Hashim (Acting) Uz. Husnu Al Suood Uz. Husnu Al Suood Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad Uz. Hassan Latheef (Acting) Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad Uz. Abdulla Muiz^[9]	Nov. 12, 2008 – May. 19, 2009 May. 19, 2009 – Jun. 03, 2009 Jun. 03, 2009 – Jun. 29, 2010¹ Jul. 07, 2010 – Aug. 08, 2010 Aug. 12, 2010 – Dec. 10, 2010² Dec. 10, 2010 – Dec. 13, 2010 Dec. 13, 2010 – Mar. 21, 2011 ³ Mar. 21, 2011 – Feb. 07, 2012

Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment (abolished on Jul. 07, 2010)	Mohamed Aslam	Nov. 12, 2008 – Jun. 29, 2010¹

Ministry of Civil Aviation and Communication (abolished on Jul. 07, 2010)	Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed Mahmood Razee	Nov. 12, 2008 – May. 30, 2009 Jun. 03, 2009 – Jun. 29, 2010¹

¹ Resigned as part of the June 29, 2010 en masse resignation of the cabinet.
² Resigned after rejection by parliament, on December 10, 2010.
³ Rejected by parliament, on March 21, 2011.
⁴ Resigned on the request of his representative Adhaalath Party when it broke coalition with the government regarding the government's decision to maintain relations with Israel. He was reinstated a week later.

June 2010 En Masse Cabinet Resignation On 29 June 2010, Nasheed's 13 cabinet ministers resigned en masse, protesting the behaviour of opposition MPs who they said were “hijacking” the powers of the executive and making it impossible for the cabinet Ministers to discharge their constitutional duties and deliver the government's election manifesto.^[10] The ministers called on the President to investigate why certain MPs were blocking the government's work, citing allegations of corruption and bribery in parliament.^[11]

On 29 June, Maldives Police Service arrested two parliamentarians, Abdulla Yameen, leader of the People's Alliance party and former President Gayoom's half brother, and Gasim Ibrahim, head of the Jumhooree Party, on suspicion of bribing fellow parliamentarians to vote against the government. The police are investigating the two MPs for corruption, along with a third MP, Mohamed Mustapha, of the ruling MDP.

On 7 July, President Nasheed reappointed all thirteen Ministers of the Cabinet, at a ceremony held at the President's Office in Male'. Speaking at a press conference held shortly after presenting the Ministers with their letters of appointment, President Nasheed said his government would “work towards fulfilling its pledges to the people.” The President noted that the government has investigated the reasons why cabinet members felt they had to resign and the police have taken appropriate action. The President reiterated that only a small number of MPs are implicated in alleged corruption. “The reputation of the People’s Majlis should not be tarnished because of corruption allegations against a few parliamentarians,” the President said.^[12]

Parliament Rejection of Cabinet Members After the reinstallation of the cabinet on July 7, the cabinet was sent to the parliament for endorsement.

On November 22, the parliament voted and declared that only 5 out of the 12 appointees would be accepted. They also called for the rejected ministers to step down immediately.^[13] This resulted in heated arguments between ruling party MDP and opposing DRP, who holds majority seats in parliament. The parliament ruled that the rejected appointees would not be considered as ministers, and refused to allow Finance minister, Ali Hashim present the 2011 state budget for parliament approval.^[14] Members of MDP responded to this by declaring that neither parliament or supreme court had rights to dismiss ministers and threatened high members of the parliament.^[15]

On December 10, 2010, the Supreme Court of Maldives ruled that the ministers not endorsed by the parliament cannot remain in their posts; and requested their immediate resignation from office.^[16]

On December 13, 2010, President Nasheed appointed 2 new ministers and acting ministers for 4 more offices. He also reappointed the rejected Attorney General, Dr. Sawad.^[17]

As of February 2011, only 3 of 7 rejected ministers have been replaced. The remaining ministries are currently managed by the other cabinet members.

2011 Parliament Cabinet Endorsement On 21 March 2011, the parliament voted on the endorsement of 5 new ministers appointed.^[18] The result was the endorsement of 4 ministers. These include:

Shifa Mohamed, Minister of Education
Hassan Afeef, Minister of Home Affairs
Mohamed Adil Saleem, Minister of Transport and Communication.
Dr. Mariyam Zulfa, Minister of Tourism.

Only 1 of the appointees were rejected. This was the Attorney General, Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawad, who had been re-appointed by President Nasheed after being rejected by the parliament earlier. Just hours after the endorsement, two new ministers were sworn into office. This included a new Attorney General and a new Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Uz. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s Cabinet

Cabinet of Ministers of Maumoon's Government ^[19]
Office	Name

President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and of the Police	Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

Senior Minister	Dr. Mohamed Zahir Hussain

Senior Minister	Uz. Abdulla Hameed

Senior Minister	Umar Zahir

Senior Minister	Uz. Fathulla Jameel

Senior Minister	Ali Umar Maniku

Senior Minister	Uz. Mohamed Rasheed Ibrahim

Dhivehi Dhaulathuge Minister	Abdul Rasheed Hussain

Dhivehi Dhaulathuge Minister	Ibrahim Hussain Manik

Dhivehi Dhaulathuge Minister	Rashida Yousuf

Dhivehi Dhaulathuge Minister	Abbas Ibrahim

Minister for Presidential Affairs	Mohamed Hussain

Ministry of Defense and National Security	Ismail Shafeeu

Ministry of Foreign Affairs	Abdulla Shahid

Ministry of Health	Ilyas Ibrahim

Ministry of Higher Education, Employment and Social Security	Dr. Ibrahim Hassan

Ministry of Atolls Development	Ahmed Thasmeen Ali

Ministry of Finance and Treasury	Abdulla Jihad

Ministry of Education	Zahiya Zareer

Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation	Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom

Ministry of Planning and National Development	Hamdun Hameed

Ministry of Youth and Sports	Dr. Aishath Shiham

Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure	Mohamed Mauroof Jameel

Ministry of Gender and Family	Aishath Mohamed Didi

Ministry of Home Affairs	Abdullah Kamaaludheen

Ministry of Housing and Urban Development	Dr. Ali Haidhar Ahmed

Ministry of Transport and Communication	Mohamed Saeed

Ministry Environment, Energy and Water	Dr. Abdulla Mausoom

Ministry of Legal Reform, Information and Arts	Uz. Mohamed Nasheed

Attorney General	Uza. Aishath Azima Shakoor
Ministry of Trade and Economic Development	Mohamed Jaleel

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