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).