Maldives appoints new vice president

 The Maldivian government announced its shuffle to the cabinet Wednesday, with Minister of Finance and Treasury Abdulla Jihad being appointed as vice president.

Abdulla Jihad is the third vice president in the presidency of Abdulla Yameen, and also the successor of Ahmed Adheeb, who was dismissed after being suspected of being involved in the explosion on board the presidential boat eight months ago.

The Deputy Minister at the Education Ministry, Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, has been appointed as the Health Minister.

While Ahmed Munawar has been appointed as the new Minister of Finance and Treasury, Aminath Zeneesha Shaheed Zaki has been appointed as the Minister of Gender and Family.

At a ceremony held at the President's Office Wednesday, the newly appointed ministers took their oath in front of the Maldivian Supreme Court Judge, Abdulla Areef.

source : xinhua