Fazeel Najeeb is a Maldivian economist and technocrat who was the former governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (2008-2013) where he is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors.[1][2][3]
Fazeel Najeeb | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Ambassador of the Maldives to China | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Huda Ali Shareef (Chargé d'affaires) |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 20 September 2017 – 17 November 2018 | |
| President | Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom |
| Preceded by | Created |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Khaleel |
| Governor of Maldives Monetary Authority | |
| In office 22 October 2008 – 31 December 2013 | |
| President | Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom |
| Preceded by | Abdulla Jihad |
| Succeeded by | Azeema Adam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Funaadu, Fuvahmulah, Maldives |
A native of Fuvahmulah in Funaadu, Fazeel is also the Governor of Maldives to the International Monetary Fund, and was Chairman of SAARC Finance, a network of Central Banks in South Asia.
Education
editFazeel obtained a PhD in Commercial Law (Intellectual Property), an LLM in International Business Law, and a BA Honours degree in Economics. He acquired his education from the United Kingdom.[4][5]
Career
editHe began his public service in 1987 at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. He also had his own consulting firm, before taking up his doctoral studies in London. He assumed office at Maldives Monetary Authority in 2008.[4]
After assuming the office of the Governor of MMA, in 2009 Fazeel introduced the first prudential regulations for banks in the Maldives – a set of 11 prudential regulations. In the same year he also proposed to the government, the first banking act of Maldives and introduced the first ever monetary policy framework and operations at the Central Bank, and, simultaneously introduced the auctioning of treasury bills.[4] In 2017, he was appointed as the State Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Yameen administration.[6] He was later appointed as the Ambassador of Maldives to China in 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Past Governors and Vice Governors". Maldives Monetary Authority. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Fazeel Najeeb appointed as MMA Chief". Miadhu News. 24 October 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ Rehan, Mohamed (16 August 2017). "Maldives governor steps down to leave with diplomat husband". Avas. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Fazeel Najeeb". Maldives Finance Forum. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "President appoints Minister of State". The President's Office. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Shaany, Aishath (24 September 2017). "Speaker Maseeh's brother, Dr. Fazeel Najeeb appointed as State Minister". Raajje TV. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Osmanagic, Ameera (7 May 2024). "President appoints nine representatives to foreign countries and organisations". The Edition. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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