President-elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced Friday, November 10, that women will be appointed as the managing directors of eight state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which is aligned with the incoming government’s policy on women empowerment and female representation.
Speaking at the Social Center, Dr. Muizzu emphasized his commitment to significantly increase women’s roles in the government, which was an important campaign pledge of his as well.
“This marks the highest number of women appointed to lead state-owned companies in any government,” the President-elect said.
Besides this, Dr. Muizzu highlighted the inclusion of women as ministers in charge of three ministries in his cabinet.
The President-elect also revealed the appointment of a woman as the Vice-Chancellor of the Maldives National University (MNU), underlining his commitment towards gender diversity in key positions.
He also urged more women to contend in the upcoming parliamentary elections to further the cause of female participation in important roles. He also appealed the Progressive Coalition, which consists of PPM and PNC, to elect women to 20% seats in the parliament.