Cabinet of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

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Solih Cabinet
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Cabinet of the Maldives
File:President Solih's Cabinet meeting on 14 November 2023.jpg
Cabinet of President Solih in November 2023
Date formed17 November 2018
Date dissolved17 November 2023
People and organisations
PresidentIbrahim Mohamed Solih
President's historyMember of parliament (Hinnavaru; 2009-2018)
Member of parliament (Lhaviyani Atoll; 1995-2009)
Vice PresidentFaisal Naseem
No. of ministers18 (including AG)
Ministers removed5 resigned
1 dismissed
Member parties  Maldivian Democratic Party,   Jumhooree Party &   Adhaalath Party
Status in legislatureMajority government (2019–2023)
Opposition parties  PPM and   PNC
Opposition leaderAbdulla Yameen (2018–2023)
Mohamed Muizzu (2023)
History
Election2018 presidential election
Advice and consentPeople's Majlis
SuccessorMuizzu Cabinet

The Cabinet of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was the most senior level of the executive branch of the government of the Maldives from 2018 to 2023. The cabinet ministers were appointed following Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's inauguration as president. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih assumed office as President of the Maldives on 17 November 2023. The cabinet ministers were also appointed on 17 November 2023.

Overview

President Solih's administration originally comprised up of 19 ministers along with the Attorney General in the cabinet.[1] The positions were distributed among politicians representing various political factions.[2] Following the appointments of ministers, Solih submitted the names of ministers to the People's Majlis for approval.[2] On 11 June 2020, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih dissolved the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, along with the dissolution, the Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure was renamed to the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.[3] On 5 May 2021, the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology was dissolved and the president renamed the Ministry of Environment to the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology.[4]

Composition

Cabinet of Ministers of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's Government
Position Portrait Name Term in office Ref
Took office Left office
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces File:Ibrahim Mohamed Solih official portrait.jpg Ibrahim Mohamed Solih 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [5]
Vice President File:Faisal Naseem portrait.jpg Faisal Naseem 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [6]
Attorney General File:Atty General Riffath.jpg Ibrahim Riffath 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]
Minister of Foreign Affairs File:Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid (cropped).jpg Abdulla Shahid 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]
Minister of Defence File:Mariya Ahmed Didi portrait.jpg Mariya Ahmed Didi 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]
Minister of Home Affairs File:Sh Imran Abdulla.jpg Sheikh Imran Abdulla 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]
Minister of Finance File:Ibrahim Ameer portrait 2018.jpg Ibrahim Ameer 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]
Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure File:Mohamed Aslam portrait 2018.jpg Mohamed Aslam 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1][7]
Minister of Health File:Ahmed Naseem portrait (cropped).jpg Ahmed Naseem 22 October 2020 17 November 2023 [8]
Minister of Education File:Aishath Ali portrait.jpg Aishath Ali 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]
Minister of Tourism File:Abdulla Mausoom.jpg Abdulla Mausoom 6 August 2020 17 November 2023 [9]
Ministry of Economic Development File:Fayyaz Ismail.jpg Fayyaz Ismail 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]
Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture File:Hussain Rasheed Hassan portrait 2018.jpg Hussain Rasheed Hassan 5 May 2020 17 November 2023 [10]
Minister of Islamic Affairs File:Ahmed Zahir.jpg Ahmed Zahir 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]
Minister of Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment File:Mahloof portrait.jpg Ahmed Mahloof 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]
Minister of Gender, Family, and Social Services File:Aishath Mohamed Didi.jpg Aishath Mohamed DIdi 9 February 2020 17 November 2023 [11]
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation File:Aishath Nahula portrait.jpg Aishath Nahula 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]
Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology File:Aminath Shauna portrait.jpg Aminath Shauna 5 May 2021 17 November 2023 [10]
Minister of Arts, Culture, and Heritage File:Yumna Maumoon portrait.jpg Yumna Maumoon 17 November 2018 17 November 2023 [1]

Former ministers

Position Portrait Name Term in office Replacement Ref
Took office Left office
Minister of Communication Science and Technology File:Mohamed Maleeh Jamaal portrait 2018.jpg Mohamed Maleeh Jamal 17 November 2018 1 March 2021 Fayyaz Ismail (acting), later dissolved [12][4]
Minister of Health File:Abdulla Ameen portrait 2018.jpg Abdulla Ameen 17 November 2018 21 October 2020 Mohamed Aslam (acting), Ahmed Naseem [13]
Minister of Tourism File:Ali Waheed portrait 2018.jpg Ali Waheed 17 November 2018 9 July 2020 Fayyaz Ismail (acting), Abdulla Mausoom [14]
Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture File:Zaha Waheed portrait 2018.jpg Zaha Waheed 17 November 2018 5 May 2021 Hussain Rasheed Hassan [15]
Minister of Environment File:Hussain Rasheed Hassan portrait 2018.jpg Hussain Rasheed Hassan 17 November 2018 5 May 2021 Aminath Shauna [10]
Minister of Housing and Urban Development File:Aminath Athifa.jpg Aminath Athifa 17 November 2018 11 June 2020 None, as the ministry was dissolved. [16]
Minister of Gender, Family and Social Services File:Shidhatha Shareef.jpg Shidhatha Shareef 17 November 2018 6 February 2020 Aishath Mohamed Didi [17]

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "President appoints members to the Cabinet". The President's Office. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Maldives parliament approves new cabinet". Avas. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "President Dissolves Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Responsibilities Shifted to Renamed Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure". The President's Office. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology dissolved, functions transferred to Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology". The President's Office. May 5, 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sworn in as the 7th President of the Maldives". The President's Office. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Faisal Naseem". The President's Office. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "President Appoints Mohamed Aslam as Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure". The President's Office. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "President appoints Ahmed Naseem as the Minister of Health". The President's Office. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "President Appoints Dr Abdulla Mausoom as Minister of Tourism". The President's Office. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "President appoints two new Cabinet Ministers and Policy Secretary". The President's Office. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "President appoints Aishath Mohamed Didi as Gender Minister". The President's Office. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "President assigns Economic Minister to temporarily oversee the Communications, Science and Technology Ministry". The President's Office. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Abdulla Ameen tenders resignation from Health Minister Portfolio". The President's Office. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "President Dismisses Tourism Minister Ali Waheed from Post". The President's Office. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  15. ↑ "Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture Zaha Waheed resigns". The President's Office. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  16. ↑ "President Dissolves Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Responsibilities Shifted to Renamed Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure". 11 June 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "President accepts the resignation of Shidhatha Shareef". The President's Office. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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