Cabinet announced with four newcomers, Heena, Geela, Iruthisham and Ali Shareef

Apr 14, 2026, 7:27 PM

The cabinet was reconstituted tonight, introducing four new members who have not previously served as ministers.

The new appointments follow the resignation of 10 ministers earlier today.

The number of ministries under the current administration has been lowered to 15 from 20, including the Attorney General's (AG) Office.

The New Cabinet:

Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Moosa Zameer
Minister of Homeland Security, Labour, and Technology, Ali Ihusaan
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iruthisham Adam
Minister of Health, Family, and Welfare, Geela Ali
Minister of Education and Higher Education, Ismail Shafeeu
Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mohamed Ameen
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports, and Fitness, Abdulla Rafiu
Minister of Economic Development, Transport, and Trade, Mohamed Saeed
Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowment, Mohamed Shaheem
Minister of Arts, Culture, and Heritage, Heena Waleed
Minister of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development, Abdulla Muththalib
Minister of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy, Ali Shareef
Attorney General, Ahmed Usham
Fisheries, Agriculture and, Animal Welfare, Ahmed Shiyam
Defence Minister, (not appointed, reason undisclosed)

Attorney General Ahmed Usham, whose mandate remained unchanged, and Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam, who is currently abroad, did not take their oaths during the ceremony held tonight.

According to reports, Shiyam’s mandate has been revised to include the mandate of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare.

Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam Geela Ali (Health Minister)Minister of Environment Ali Shareef Heena Cabinet Ministerial Cabinet

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