President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Uz. Hussain Shareef of Kalmunaa, Gaafu Dhaalu Thinadhoo, as Deputy Minister for Islamic Affairs.

Uz. Shareef has a Bachelor’s degree in Shariah and Law with Honors from Villa College, and has previously served at various managerial level positions over the last 2 decades. within the private sector.

The Ministry now has five Deputy Ministers.

With this, the total of Deputy Ministers comes to 39 with additional 30 in the same capacity as Deputy Ministers. The total hence comes to 69, with each of them receiving a monthly salary of MVR 30,000.