Committee approves Zuhoor as Health Minister

The Parliament Committee on Oversight of the Government has approved President Yameen’s appointment of Ahmed Zuhoor as Minister of Health.

The motion was passed with seven votes in favour.

Zuhoor was appointed as Health Minister on 10 March 2015.

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.