President Appoints Dr Rameela as Head of HRCM Following Parliamentary Approval
Parliamentary Committee approved Dr Aishath Rameela as President of HRCM yesterday. | Photo: The President’s Office
President Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Dr Aishath Rameela as the new president of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM), following parliamentary approval at an extraordinary sitting yesterday.
Dr Rameela’s appointment follows Section 8 of the Human Rights Commission Act. She secured the support of 38 members of parliament, endorsing the nomination put forward by President Muizzu.
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She joined the HRCM as a member on 3 December, after the term of former commissioner Mariyam Muna expired, and was subsequently nominated to lead the independent constitutional body, pending parliamentary approval.
A senior public servant, Dr Rameela has extensive experience in government. She previously served as the first Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare under the current administration before resigning in December 2024 for health reasons.
The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives comprises five members. Alongside Dr Rameela, the commission includes Vice-President Mohamed Shafeeq Mahmood and members Samaau Ahmed Najeeb, Ismail Habeeb, and Ahmed Maqsoom.
