Cabinet split into economic and social councils
12 Dec 2013, 8:16 PM
Minivan News
President Abdulla Yameen has divided his cabinet ministers into two sub groups – categorized as the Social Council and the Economic Council, the President’s Office has today revealed.
The Social Council is compiled of the Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, the Minister of Education Aishath Shiham, Minister of Environment Thoriq Ibrahim, and the Minister of Gender and Health Mariyam Shakeela.
According to council member Shaheem, it will be headed by Vice President Mohamed Jameel Ahmed.
While this still leaves eleven other cabinet members, the compilation of the Economic Council has not been announced yet.
President’s Office Spokesperson Ibrahim Muaz Ali was not responding to calls at the time of press.
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