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MPL’s deputy CEO Ziyath resigns mere months into job

Ibrahim Ziyath has resigned as deputy CEO of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) just months after his appointment on March 16. MPL confirmed the resignation but did not disclose the reason. Ziyath was dismissed from the board on May 1 and replaced by Mohamed Lamman. He previously served as CEO of MTCC under former President Yameen and faced corruption allegations regarding expatriate worker recruitment, investigated by the ACC. The ACC had asked the PG Office to file charges in October 2021. Ziyath is the brother of former auditor general Hassan Ziyath and Abdulla Ziyath, who was convicted of corruption. MPL now has three deputy CEOs: Lamman, Mohamed Mueen, and Ali Hashim.

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Ibrahim Ziyath has resigned as deputy CEO of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) just months after his appointment on March 16. MPL confirmed the resignation but did not disclose the reason. Ziyath was dismissed from the board on May 1 and replaced by Mohamed Lamman. He previously served as CEO of MTCC under former President Yameen and faced corruption allegations regarding expatriate worker recruitment, investigated by the ACC. The ACC had asked the PG Office to file charges in October 2021. Ziyath is the brother of former auditor general Hassan Ziyath and Abdulla Ziyath, who was convicted of corruption. MPL now has three deputy CEOs: Lamman, Mohamed Mueen, and Ali Hashim.

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