Fathulla Jameel

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Fathulla Jameel
Fathulla Jameel

Fathulla Jameel (born September 5, 1942) was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives from 1978 to 2005.

Jameel was the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations from April 14, 1977 to 1978.[1] He became Minister of Foreign Affairs on March 14, 1978 and, under President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, held that position for 27 years. On July 14, 2005, he resigned as Minister of Foreign Affairs and was instead appointed as a Special Advisor to the President. On April 30, 2008 he was sworn in to the position of senior minister, a relatively new post created by the incumbent president Gayoom.[2][3]

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  1. ^ Maldives Mission to the United Nations, un.int.
  2. ^ "The President accepts the resignation of Mr. Fathulla Jameel, Mr. Abdulla Hameed and Mr. Umar Zahir, from the portfolios of Foreign Affairs, Atolls Development and Home Affairs, respectively", The President's Office, Maldives (maldiveshighcom.lk), July 14, 2005.
  3. ^ http://www.miadhu.com.mv/printer.php?id=6269 President appoints Fathulla Jameel as Senior Minister
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