MPL appoints former MTCC CEO Ibrahim Ziyath as deputy CEO amid past corruption allegations

Former Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) CEO Ibrahim Ziyath has been appointed as the Deputy CEO of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL).

MPL announced his appointment on Monday, welcoming him to the company’s senior management team.

Ziyath previously served as MTCC’s CEO during the administration of former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. He is also the brother of former Auditor General Hassan Ziyath and former MMPRC Managing Director Abdulla Ziyath.

Welcome Aboard!

We are pleased to welcome Mr. Ibrahim Ziyath as the newly appointed Deputy CEO and Board Member of Maldives Ports Limited.#MaldivesPortsLimited #MPLHidhumathugaa #MPL #PortMVM pic.twitter.com/yIoq1fwcBs

— Maldives Ports Limited (@Portmv) March 16, 2026

Ziyath has faced past corruption allegations linked to the recruitment of foreign workers for MTCC projects. In October 2021, the Anti‑Corruption Commission (ACC) forwarded a case to the Prosecutor General’s Office seeking charges against him in relation to the matter.