Shukoor appointed MD of STELCO

Abdul Shukoor of Kaamineepool has been appointed the Managing Director (MD) of State Electric Company (STELCO). Shukooor was appointed to replace Hassan Mughnee, who held the post on a Jumhoory Party (JP) slot.

A government official has confirmed Shukoor’s appointment to Sun Online. President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom proposed Shukoor’s name to Privatization and Corporatization Board for review on Saturday.

Shukoor has headed the State Electric Company previously during former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s government. He was also the chairman of the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) for a four year tenure from 2004.

The coalition agreement between the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and JP was dissolved after JP leader Gasim Ibrahim stood for parliament speakership and challenged PPM's nomination to head the new parliament on 28 May. Senior officials holding JP slots in government have since been dismissed, including Minister of Transport and Communication Ameen Ibrahim and several state and deputy minister.