Approval for Zuhoor as Health Minister sent to committee

The parliament has sent the issue of approval for Ahmed Zuhoor, appointed by President Abdulla Yameen as Minister of Health, to the relevant committee for assessment.

Zuhoor was appointed as Health Minister last Tuesday.

Upon assuming office President Yameen has created Ministry of Law and Gender, prior to which gender issues were dealt by Health Ministry. Attorney General Mohamed Anil serves as Minister of Law and Gender.

The appointment of Dr Mariyam Shakeela as Minister of Health was rejected by the parliament.

Until 18 January 2015, former Minister of Defence Mohamed Nazim served as Acting Minister of Health.

Dr Mohamed Shainee was appointed Acting Minister of Health following Nazim’s dismissal from his ministerial post.