Aishath Azeema (born 10 April 1969[1]) is a Maldivian diplomat who served as the Maldives' ambassador to China from 2019 to 2023.[2]
Aishath Azeema | |
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| Ambassador of the Maldives to China | |
| In office August 28, 2019 – September 8, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Faisal |
| Succeeded by | Huda Ali Shareef (chargé d’affaires) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1969 Malé, Maldives |
| Children | 2 |
After completing the GCE Ordinary Level, Azeema subsequently joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a public servant in 1988.[3][4] She worked in various departments, primarily the Department of External Resources and the Foreign Relations Department, at one point serving as English secretary at the ministry.[3] For five years, she served as a minister-counsellor and head of chancery at the Maldivian Embassy in India, a close partner nation to the Maldives.[3][5][6]
Having returned to serve as joint secretary in charge of the China and Japan Divisions in 2014,[3][7] Azeema helped negotiate the Maldives' first bilateral free trade agreement, with China, which beginning with the presidency of Abdulla Yameen has become a major influence in the country.[3][5][8] Then, after a stint as chargé d'affaires or deputy secretary at the Maldivian Embassy in the United Kingdom, she was appointed ambassador to China in 2019.[3][4][6] During her tenure, Azeema worked to build "enduring friendly ties" with Beijing.[9] In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, she oversaw government support to Maldivians in China.[10] She completed her service as ambassador to China in September 2023.[2]
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- ^ a b Mitra, Rangoli (2022-01-19). "The China-India Cold War in Maldives". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ a b "Parliament gives go-ahead for appointment of 3 ambassadors". SunOnline International. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "Japan envoy urges boosting ties during meeting with Maldives Foreign Minister". BBC Monitoring South Asia. 2014-04-09.
- ^ "Maldives govt hits-back at Nasheed over China 'land grab' claim". Avas. 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "Maldives' Ambassador to China pays Courtesy Call on Vice President". MENA Report. 2019-08-09.
- ^ "Maldivians in Wuhan to receive financial assistance within 2 days". PSM News. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2022-06-07.