Heena Waleed Appointed Chief Spokesperson at President’s Office

Heena Waleed has been appointed as the Chief Spokesperson of the President's Office, becoming the first woman to hold the position. She replaces Mohamed Shahyb, who was dismissed on 31 December 2023 and reassigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Waleed will retain her role as CEO of the National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) without additional remuneration. She previously served as spokesperson for the People's National Congress (PNC) during the parliamentary election campaign and as Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Abdulla Yameen administration.

Heena Waleed has been appointed as the Chief Spokesperson of the President's Office, becoming the first woman to hold the position. She replaces Mohamed Shahyb, who was dismissed on 31 December 2023 and reassigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Waleed will retain her role as CEO of the National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) without additional remuneration. She previously served as spokesperson for the People's National Congress (PNC) during the parliamentary election campaign and as Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Abdulla Yameen administration.

Heena Waleed has been appointed as the Chief Spokesperson of the President's Office, becoming the first woman to hold the position. She replaces Mohamed Shahyb, who was dismissed on 31 December 2023 and reassigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Waleed will retain her role as CEO of the National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) without additional remuneration. She previously served as spokesperson for the People's National Congress (PNC) during the parliamentary election campaign and as Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Abdulla Yameen administration.

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