Ex-minister Adam Shareef’s wife, Zeenaz, appointed state minister

Zeenaz Adnan, wife of former Local Government Minister Adam Shareef Umar, has been appointed state minister at the Health Ministry. Her appointment was not made public; the Health Ministry spokesperson confirmed she was appointed on July 4 and assumed duties on July 7, assigned to gender-related affairs. Zeenaz previously served as ruling People's National Congress (PNC) secretary general and oversaw the state-run children's shelter Kudakudhinge Hiyaa. Adam Shareef resigned from his ministerial position during a cabinet reshuffle after poor local council elections and referendum results. President Muizzu nominated him as Maldivian Ambassador to Qatar, pending Parliament approval.

Zeenaz Adnan, wife of former Local Government Minister Adam Shareef Umar, has been appointed state minister at the Health Ministry. Her appointment was not made public; the Health Ministry spokesperson confirmed she was appointed on July 4 and assumed duties on July 7, assigned to gender-related affairs. Zeenaz previously served as ruling People's National Congress (PNC) secretary general and oversaw the state-run children's shelter Kudakudhinge Hiyaa. Adam Shareef resigned from his ministerial position during a cabinet reshuffle after poor local council elections and referendum results. President Muizzu nominated him as Maldivian Ambassador to Qatar, pending Parliament approval.

Zeenaz Adnan, wife of former Local Government Minister Adam Shareef Umar, has been appointed state minister at the Health Ministry. Her appointment was not made public; the Health Ministry spokesperson confirmed she was appointed on July 4 and assumed duties on July 7, assigned to gender-related affairs. Zeenaz previously served as ruling People's National Congress (PNC) secretary general and oversaw the state-run children's shelter Kudakudhinge Hiyaa. Adam Shareef resigned from his ministerial position during a cabinet reshuffle after poor local council elections and referendum results. President Muizzu nominated him as Maldivian Ambassador to Qatar, pending Parliament approval.

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