Cabinet of the Maldives
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The Cabinet of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ވަޒީރުންގެ މަޖިލިސް, romanized: dhivehiraajjeyge vazeerunge majilis) is the senior ministerial body of the executive branch of the Government of the Maldives. The President of the Maldives, who serves as both head of state and head of government, presides over the Cabinet. It assists the President in formulating and implementing state policy.
As of 14 April 2026, President Mohamed Muizzu's administration has a 15-member cabinet following a restructuring of ministries.
Constitutional Framework
The Cabinet of the Maldives is constitutionally established under Chapter V of the Constitution of the Maldives. The Constitution provides for the appointment of Cabinet ministers by the President, defines the Cabinet's composition as including the Vice President, ministers, and the Attorney General, and requires the approval of the People's Majlis for Cabinet appointments other than that of the Vice President.
Composition and Appointment Process
The Cabinet of the Maldives consists of the Vice President of the Maldives, ministers responsible for the different ministries, and the Attorney General. Under Article 116 of the Constitution, the President has discretion to establish ministries and determine their areas of jurisdiction, subject to submission of that information to the People's Majlis (the unicameral parliament) for approval. Under Article 129, Cabinet members are appointed by the President and, except for the Vice President, those appointments require the approval of the People's Majlis. The Vice President, who is elected jointly with the President, serves as a member of the Cabinet without separate parliamentary approval.
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