Summary
During today's meeting, the committee reviewed the matter forwarded by the President regarding the appointment of Non-Resident Ambassadors to four countries, which was referred to the committee during the 2nd sitting of the second session of 2026, held on 15 June 2026.
In this regard, the committee proceeded with reviewing the matter sent by the President concerning the appointment of:
· M. Rulhufushi, Dr. Maryam Shabeena Ahmed currently the Ambassador of the Maldives to Malaysia, as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Republic of Indonesia;
· H. Athireege, Mr. Ameen Javid Faisal as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the Republic of Kenya;
· H. Meenaz, Dr. Hala Hameed as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Republic of South Africa;
· Gulzaaruge, GDh. Thinadhoo, Ms. Aminath Abdulla Didi as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Czech Republic.
Accordingly, the Member for the Kulhudhuffushi North Constituency Mohamed Dawood proposed, to set 1 July 2026 as the deadline for the matter forwarded by the President regarding the appointment of M. Rulhufushi, Dr. Maryam Shabeena Ahmed, currently the Ambassador of the Maldives to Malaysia, as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Republic of Indonesia. Furthermore, as she is already the serving Ambassador to Malaysia, it was proposed to proceed with the matter without conducting an interview. This proposal was seconded by the Member for the Machangolhi North Constituency, Ibrahim Mohamed, and was passed unanimously by the members present at the committee.
Subsequently, the Member for the Maafannu South Constituency Abdulla Rifau proposed, to set 1 July 2026 as the deadline to conclude the matters forwarded by the President regarding the appointment of H. Athireege, Mr. Ameen Javid Faisal as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the Republic of Kenya, H. Meenaz, Dr. Hala Hameed as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Republic of South Africa, and Gulzaaruge, GDh. Thinadhoo Ms. Aminath Abdulla Didi as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Czech Republic. It was also proposed to obtain record clearances for these individuals and to proceed with the matter without conducting an interview. This proposal was seconded by the Member for the Villingili Constituency Constituency, Azim Abdul Azeez, and was passed unanimously by the members present on the committee.
Additionally, from the 2024 annual reports submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its 20 diplomatic missions, the committee reviewed the Annual Report of the High Commission of the Maldives in Singapore.
Attendance
Ibrahim Muhammad
North Mahchangolhi
Present
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Present
Mohamed Dawoodh
North Kulhudhuffushi
Present
Mohamed Afoo Hamid
Kendhikulhudhoo
Sick Leave
Mohamed Abdul Rahman
Hinnavaru
Present
Hassan Zareer
Mathiveri
Present
Ahmed Didi
Maradhoo
Present
Ibrahim Hussain
South Fuvahmulah
Present
Hanan Mohamed Rasheed
Guraidhoo
Present
Azim Abdul Azeez
Vilingili
Present
Abdulla Rifau
South Maafannu
Present
Votes
Vote Details
Hassan Zareer
Mathiveri
Ibrahim Muhammad
North Mahchangolhi
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Mohamed Dawoodh
North Kulhudhuffushi
Mohamed Afoo Hamid
Kendhikulhudhoo
Mohamed Abdul Rahman
Hinnavaru
Ahmed Didi
Maradhoo
Ibrahim Hussain
South Fuvahmulah
Hanan Mohamed Rasheed
Guraidhoo
Azim Abdul Azeez
Vilingili
Abdulla Rifau
South Maafannu
Vote Details
Hassan Zareer
Mathiveri
Ibrahim Muhammad
North Mahchangolhi
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Mohamed Dawoodh
North Kulhudhuffushi
Mohamed Afoo Hamid
Kendhikulhudhoo
Mohamed Abdul Rahman
Hinnavaru
Ahmed Didi
Maradhoo
Ibrahim Hussain
South Fuvahmulah
Hanan Mohamed Rasheed
Guraidhoo
Azim Abdul Azeez
Vilingili
Abdulla Rifau
South Maafannu
Works
15 Jun 2026
The President has forwarded the nominations for non-resident ambassadors to foreign countries
Completed
22 Jun 2025
Annual reports of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 20 missions under the Ministry for the year 2024.
Ongoing
Attendance Summary
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Present10
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Absent00
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Simultaneous Committee00
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Sick Leave01
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Leave00
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Official00
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Attendance Not Required00
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