Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations

Person who represents the Maldives to the United Nations
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations
Emblem of the Maldives
StyleHer Excellency
(formal)
AppointerPresident of the Maldives
Term lengthat the pleasure of the President
Formation12 October 1965; 58 years ago (1965-10-12)
First holderAhmed Hilmy Didi
Websitemaldivesmission.com

The permanent representative of Maldives to the United Nations is the leader of the Maldives' diplomatic mission to the United Nations.[a] It is customary that the permanent representative also be dually accredited as an ambassador to the United States of America. Since May 2019, the incumbent is Thilmeeza Hussain, the first woman to hold the post.

List of permanent representatives

  1. H.E. Mr. Ahmed Hilmy Didi (1965–1966)[2][b]
  2. H.E. Mr. Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi (1967–1970)[c][2]
  3. H.E. Mr. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (1976–1977)[2]
  4. H.E. Mr. Fathulla Jameel (1977–1978)[2]
  5. H.E. Mr. Ahmed Zaki (1979–1983)[2]
  6. H.E. Mr. Mohamed Musthafa Hussain (1984–1987)[2]
  7. H.E. Mr. Hussain Manikfan (1988–1991)[2]
  8. H.E. Mr. Ahmed Zaki (1993–1996)[2]
  9. H.E. Mr. Hussain Shihab (1998–2002)[2]
  10. H.E. Dr. Mohamed Latheef (2002–2007)[d][2]
  11. H.E. Mr. Ahmed Khaleel (2007–2008)[3][2]
  12. H.E. Mr. Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed (2009–2012)[2]
  13. H.E. Mr. Ahmed Sareer (2012–2017)[2]
  14. H.E. Dr. Ali Naseer Mohamed (2017–2019)[2]
  15. H.E. Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain (2019–2023)[4][5]

See also

  • Chief of protocol

Notes

  1. ^ For a limited time, the Maldives had an embassy in Washington, D.C.[citation needed] It has an American Center in Malé.[1]
  2. ^ On November 9, 1965, a diplomatic agreement was granted, but never arrived in Washington.
  3. ^ On July 3, 1970, the embassy closed, because of a shortage of qualified personnel.
  4. ^ Beginning February 14, 2003, the embassy operated from the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York City.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Relations With Maldives". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Former Permanent Representatives". Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. ^ "New Permanent Representative of Maldives Presents Credentials". United Nations. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Thilmeeza Hussain | General Assembly of the United Nations". United Nations. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  5. ^ "H.E. Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain - Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations". Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

Further reading

  • "Maldives". 2001-2009.state.gov.