Ali Naseer Mohamed

Ali Naseer Mohamed (Dhivehi: ޢަލީ ނަޞީރު މުޙައްމަދު, born 2 November 1969[1]) is a Maldivian diplomat who was Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations and Ambassador of the Maldives to the United States and Canada from July 2017 to May 2019.

Not to be confused with Ali Nasir Muhammad.

A native of Gaddhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Naseer holds a PhD in Diplomatic Studies from the Australian National University, and a Masters in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Leicester.[1] He joined the Maldives Foreign Service in May 1985 and served in a number of posts within the Foreign Ministry, including Additional Secretary of the Policy Planning Division, Director General of the Foreign Relations Directorate, Director General of the Department for External Resources, and Assistant Director of the Research Division. He was the lead figure tasked with coordinating international relief aid in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in the Maldives.[2] From November 2013 to July 2017 he was Foreign Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2]

On 9 July 2017 he was appointed by President Abdulla Yameen as Ambassador and Permanent Representative, succeeding Ahmed Sareer, who replaced him as Foreign Secretary.[3] He took office as Permanent Representative to the United Nations on 17 July 2017 and presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald Trump on 21 July 2017.[4][5] He was succeeded by Thilmeeza Hussain in May 2019.[6]

Naseer is married to Dr Azeema Adam, former governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority who went rogue[7] and resigned[8], and has a daughter and a son.[2]

References
  1. "Ali Naseer Mohamed - Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  2. "Permanent Representative". Permanent Mission of the Maldives to the United Nations. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  3. "President appoints Permanent Representative to the United Nation, Ambassador to USA and Non- Resident Ambassador to Canada". Presidency - Republic of the Maldives. 9 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-07-22. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  4. "New Ambassador of Maldives, Dr. Ali Naseer Mohamed, presents Credentials to President Donald Trump". Permanent Mission of the Maldives to the United Nations. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  5. "New Permanent Representative begins work at the Mission". Permanent Mission of the Maldives to the United Nations. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  6. Shaany, Aishath (8 May 2018). "Maldives' new ambassador to United States presents credentials". Raajje. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  7. "Maldives: How do you launder $1.5 billion?". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  8. "Maldives Monetary Authority". www.mma.gov.mv. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
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