Azeez nominated for next Information Commissioner

6 days ago

The name of the country’s first Information Commissioner, Abdul Azeez Jamal Abubakr (Azee), has been submitted to Parliament for approval. Azee is currently serving as a State Minister at the Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage. The term of the incumbent Information Commissioner, Ahmed Ahid Rasheed, expires on September 6. Applications for the post were open from August 3 to 16. Among