President appoints Anas as the State Minister to Finance Ministry

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed the former Secretary-General of Maldivian Democratic Party Anas Abdul Sattar as the new Minister of State for Finance.

Anas was presented his letter of appointment by the President during a special ceremony held at the President’s Office this afternoon.

Anas holds a Bachelor of Laws L.L.B. (Hons.) Shari’ah & Law from the International Islamic University, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

He has been the Managing Partner at Vakaalaath Chambers LLP since 2010 till present. Anas also served as the Secretary-General of MDP from 2015 to 2020.

He is also noted for providing legal counsel for multiple state institutions such as Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), Male’ City Council, Maldives Broadcasting Commission, and Addu International Airport.

Additionally, he also served as an Executive Committee Member of the Maldives Bar Council from July 2019 to June 2021.

Anas also ran for Male’ City Mayor in the last Local Council Elections.

State Ministers earn a total income of MVR 47,000 per month - MVR 32,000 as gross salary and MVR 15,000 as allowances.