Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage
Government ministry of the Maldives
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The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage (Dhivehi: ފަންނާއި ސަގާފަތާއި ތަރިކައާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ), is a Maldivian government ministry responsible for preserving the culture, and heritage of the Maldives.
| ފަންނާއި ސަގާފަތާއި ތަރިކައާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ Fannaai Saqaafathaai Tharika-aa Behey Vuzaaraa | |
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 17 November 2023 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the Maldives |
| Headquarters | |
| Annual budget | 316k MVR (2025) |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Ministers responsible |
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Ministry executives |
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Child agencies |
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| Website | mach |
Description
The ministry was originally formed on 21 January 2014 under the name of Ministry of Culture and Heritage, it was renamed and created by the Maldivian government in 2023 to the Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage.[1] The name and responsibilities was named after president Mohamed Muizzu's government directed it.[1] The institutions under this agency are the Dhivehi Language Academy, and such more.[1] In 2026, the ministry was renamed to the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage due to a cabinet shift.[2]
Ministers
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Cabinet | Ref. | |
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| 1 | Yumna Maumoon (born 1970) | 17 November 2018 | 17 November 2023 | 5 years, 0 days | MRM | Solih | [3][4] | ||
| 2 | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | 17 November 2023 | 14 April 2026 | 2 years, 148 days | PNC | Muizzu | [5][6] | ||
| 3 | Heena Waleed | 14 April 2026 | Incumbent | 133 days | PNC | Muizzu | [7][8] | ||
