List of high commissioners of the Maldives to India
| High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of India | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs High Commission of the Maldives, New Delhi | |
| Seat | New Delhi, India |
| Appointer | President of the Maldives |
| Term length | At the president's pleasure (typically 4–5 years) |
| Inaugural holder | Ahmed Abdullah |
| Formation | 30 June 1988 |
The High Commissioner of the Maldives to India, officially the High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of India, is an officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the head of the High Commission of the Maldives in India. The high commissioner has the rank and status of an ambassador, and is currently held by Aishath Azeema since 30 October 2024. Since its establishment, there have been 8 high commissioners.
The post was established by president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in June 1988, as a non-resident ambassador. Lieutenant General (retd.) Anbaree Abdul Sattar Adam served as the first ever resident ambassador of the Maldives to India, serving from November 2004 to June 2009.
High commissioners
[edit]| # | Officeholder | Portrait | Title | Term start | Term end | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmed Abdulla | Ambassador | 30 June 1988 | 23 December 1996 | [1] | |
| 2 | Abdul Azeez Yoosuf | Ambassador | 23 December 1996 | 30 November 2004 | [1] | |
| 3 | Abdul Sattar Adam | 
|
Ambassador | 23 December 1996 | 30 November 2004 | [1] |
| 4 | Abdul Azeez Yoosuf | High Commissioner | 30 November 2004 | 9 February 2012 | [2] | |
| 5 | Mohamed Naseer | High Commissioner | 9 May 2013 | 18 March 2015 | [3][4] | |
| 6 | Ahmed Mohamed | High Commissioner | 18 March 2015 | 18 December 2018 | [5][6] | |
| 7 | Aishath Mohamed Didi | High Commissioner | 8 February 2019 | 9 February 2020 | [7][8] | |
| 8 | Ibrahim Shaheeb | High Commissioner | 20 November 2022 | 30 October 2024 | [9] | |
| 9 | Aishath Azeema | 
|
High Commissioner | 30 October 2024 | Incumbent | [10][11] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Maldivian Diplomatic Representatives previously accredited to India". High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in India. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "President presents Letter of Appreciation to Abdul Azeez Yoosuf, following his retirement". The President's Office. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "President Appoints High Commissioner to India". The President's Office. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "President appoints Mr. Mohamed Naseer as the State Minister of the President's Office". The President's Office. 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Former Ambassador Responds to False Claims Made by the Indian High Commission in the Maldives". The Maldives Journal. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Tuteja, Ashok (4 September 2017). "'India is closest, not China'". The Statesman. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Aishath Mohamed Didi appointed Ambassador to India". Sun. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "President appoints Aishath Mohamed Didi as Gender Minister". The President's Office. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (18 August 2022). "Majlis approves appointment of Shaheeb as High Commissioner to India". Raajje TV. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "The President appoints High Commissioner and Ambassador to India and Saudi Arabia". The President's Office. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "President appoints representatives to India and Saudi Arabia". PSM News. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.