President appoints two new Atoll Chiefs

MALE, June 18 (HNS) – President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has appointed new Atoll Chiefs to Meemu and Gaafu Dhaalu atolls.Shuaib Yousuf of M. Dhessa was appointed as the Atoll Chief of Meemu atoll, while Ahmed Rasheed of M. Niyami was appointed as the Atoll Chief of Gaafu Dhaalu atoll. The two Atoll Chiefs took their oath of office in the presence of the President at the President's Office on Tuesday morning. The oath was administered by the Chief Justice and the President of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Mohamed Rasheed Ibrahim.The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Atolls Administration, Abdulla Hameed, and Abdulla Shahid, the Executive Secretary to the President.