The People's Majlis Budget Committee has named Eydhafushi MP Ahmed Saleem as its chair and Central Fuvahmulah MP Ali Fazad as vice chair for its review of the 2027 state budget, according to the Majlis committee records. Both appointments are dated 4 November 2026.
Who leads the committee
Chair: Ahmed Saleem, Eydhafushi constituency (PNC)
Vice chair: Ali Fazad, Central Fuvahmulah constituency (PNC)
The Majlis lists 22 members on the committee for this term. The committee held its first meeting of 2026 on 4 November, and its second meeting was scheduled for 5 November at 10:30.
The committee's membership list on the Majlis website shows MPs from the PNC, the MDP, the JP and the MDA. Two MPs, Ahmed Aifan of North Henveyru and Mohamed Dawoodh of North Kulhudhuffushi, joined the committee on 4 November 2026. Most of the other members were placed on it on 29 October 2026.
Work on the 2027 budget
The Majlis opened the committee's work item, "Forecasted Budget for the year 2027", on 29 October 2026. The item is marked as ongoing. The Majlis also lists "Budget 2027" as an ongoing parliament work, described as the presentation of the 2027 Budget under Article 96(h) of the Constitution.
Chairs in recent years
Saleem also chaired the committee when it reviewed the 2026 budget. The Majlis records show him as chair from 6 November to 19 November 2025, the date the committee finished that review. Fazad chaired the committee for the 2025 budget in October and November 2024, when Saleem served as vice chair.
The committee examines the proposed budget with officials from the Ministry of Finance, the Maldives Monetary Authority and the Auditor General's Office, among others, before it reports to the Majlis.