Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations

The permanent representative of Maldives to the United Nations is the leader of the Maldives' diplomatic mission to the United Nations.[lower-alpha 1] 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.

Permanent Representative of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations
Emblem of the Maldives
Incumbent
Thilmeeza Hussain
since 6 May 2019
StyleHer Excellency
(formal)
AppointerPresident of the Maldives
Term lengthat the pleasure of the President
Formation12 October 1965 (1965-10-12)
First holderAhmed Hilmy Didi
Websitemaldivesmission.com

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

See also

Notes
  1. For a limited time, the Maldives had an embassy in Washington, D.C. 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. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Former Permanent Representatives". Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations. Retrieved 13 May 2019.

Further reading
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