H.E. MR.FATHULLA JAMEEL
DATE OF BIRTH: 5 September 1942
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Fathimath Moosa Didi. Two children (Yusri and Eman)
EDUCATION: B.A. in Philosophy and Islamic Studies, (Al-Azhar University, Cairo Egypt) 1967; General Diploma in Education (Post-graduate, Ein Shams University, Cairo Egypt) 1968; Foreign Service Training (Canberra, Australia) 1974.
PRESENT POST: Minister of Foreign Affairs, (since 1978).
POSTS HELD:
- Teacher, Majeediyya School, Male 1969-1973
- Undersecretary, International Organizations, Foreign Aid, Ministry of External Affairs: 1973 - 1976
- Acting Undersecretary, Department of Foreign Aid, Office of the Prime Minister: 1974-1974
- Deputy Head, Department of External Affairs: 1976-1977
- Acting Undersecretary, Ministry, of Transport: 1975-1975
- Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations: 1977-1978
- Minister of External Affairs: 1978- (to present)
- Governor of Maldives to the International Monetary Fund (IMF): 1979-1983
- Governor of Maldives to the Asian Development Bank: 1979-1983
- Governor of Maldives to the World Bank (IBRD): 1979- (to present)
- Governor of Maldives to the Islamic Development Bank (IDB): 1980-(to present)
- Acting Minister of Planning and Development: 1982-1983
- Chairman Maldives Fisheries Cooperation: 1990-1991
- Chairman National Youth Council: 1979-1981
- Member of Fisheries Advisory Board: 1979-(to present)
- Member of National Planning Council: 1981-(to present)
- Member of Board of Directors Maldives Monetory Authority: 1981 -(to present)
- Member of Tourism Advisory Board: 1981 - (to present)
- Board Member of MNSL, National Shipping Co.): 1979 - (to present)
- Chairman of DHIRAAGU, National Telecom Co;): 1988 - (to present)
- Member of Parliament (appointed by the President): 1989 - (to present)
- Member of National Education Council: 1989 - (to present)
- Minister of State for Palming and Development: 1990-1991 (additional portfolio).