Former minister Munawar appointed as finance minister’s advisor

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu (R) presents Ahmed Munawar (L) with his letter of appointment as Advisor to the Finance Minister on December 12, 2023. (Photo/President's Office)

Former finance minister Ahmed Munawar has been appointed as an advisor to the new finance minister, Dr. Mohamed Shafeeq.

He, along with the former central bank governor Ahmed Naseer, were appointed as advisors to the finance minister on Tuesday.

They were presented with their letters of appointment by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in a ceremony held at the President’s Office.

According to the President’s Office, both advisors were appointed at the ministerial rank.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu (R) presents Ahmed Naseer (L) with his letter of appointment as Advisor to the Finance Minister on December 12, 2023. (Photo/President's Office)

They are entrusted with the responsibility of delivering financial counsel to ministers.

Munawar served as finance minister during the former PPM administration. He was appointed to the cabinet in 2016, after the previous finance minister Abdulla Jihad was appointed as vice president.

Meanwhile, Naseer was appointed as the governor of Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) in 2017. He resigned in July 2019, in the wake of a parliamentary inquiry into allegations he influenced the Financial Intelligence Unit.