Muizzu Merges Ministries, Appoints Thoriq Ibrahim as Tourism and Environment Minister
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has merged the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy with the Ministry of Tourism to create a new Ministry of Tourism and Environment, appointing Thoriq Ibrahim to lead the newly formed ministry.
The appointment ceremony took place this afternoon at the President’s Office.
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Prior to assuming his new role, Thoriq Ibrahim took his oath of office before Supreme Court Justice Hon Uz Mahaz Ali Zahir. Following the oath, President Dr Muizzu presented him with his ministerial appointment letter.
According to the President’s Office, after the formal appointment, President Dr Muizzu held a meeting with Minister Thoriq Ibrahim. During their discussion, the President emphasised the strategic importance of promoting the Maldives through an integrated approach that highlights the synergy between the nation’s environmental heritage and its tourism sector.
