Adam Naseer resigns from advisory role at President’s Office within hours of assuming duties

Former Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage Adam Naseer Ibrahim tendered his resignation on Tuesday, mere hours after he was assumed duties as an advisor at the President’s Office.

Chief government spokesperson Ibrahim Shareef Hussain (Mundhu) had confirmed Adam Naseer's appointment as as Special Advisor to the President on Dhivehi Language and Nationality on Tuesday.

According to Mundhu, Adam Naseer was appointed to the role on Monday, but assumed his duties on Tuesday.

But in a post on X in late afternoon, Mundhu announced that Adam Naseer had resigned from the post.

ދިވެހިބަހާއި ޤައުމިއްޔަތާއިބެހޭ ޚާއްސަ މުޝީރު އާދަމް ނަސީރު އިބްރާހީމް އެމަޤާމުން އިސްތިއުފާ ދެއްވައިފި.@mundhu_maldives @thefeed_mv

— Mohamed Hussain Shareef (@MvSpokesperson) June 9, 2026

The reason for his abrupt resignation is unclear at this point.

Adam Naseer was part of President Muizzu’s original 22-member cabinet. But he, along with nine other ministers, were asked to resign on April 14.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage that Adam Naseer headed was dissolved.

The major reshuffle came after the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) suffered a heavy defeat on April 4 in the local council elections and a referendum seeking to combine presidential and parliamentary elections.

The President’s Office said at the time that they had resigned to provide room for President Muizzu to run the government “in accordance with the aspirations of the people.”

Some of the ministers who were forced to resign were later reappointed to senior government posts.

Former Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim was reappointed to the President’s Office as the Principal Secretary to the President on Policy and Manifesto – a minister-level position.

Meanwhile, former Local Government Minister Adam Shareef Umar and former Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim were both appointed as Ambassador-at-Large.