Asim Ahmed is a Maldivian politician, and the Permanent Resident Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva from the Maldives, and was approved for the tenure by the Maldives Parliament, People's Majlis on July 24, 2020.[1][2]
Asim Ahmed | |
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އާސިމް އަޙުމަދު | |
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| Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the UNGA | |
| Assumed office 10 August 2020 | |
| President | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Mohamed Muizzu |
| Preceded by | Dr. Hala Hameedh |
| Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 25 August 2013 – 12 September 2013 | |
| President | Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik |
| Preceding | Dr. Abdul Samad Abdulla |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Mariyam Shakeela |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 16 February 2012 – 17 November 2013 | |
| President | Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik |
| Preceded by | Shifa Mohamed |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Aishath Shiham |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of the South Pacific University of Sussex Victoria University of Wellington |
| Awards | National Award for Special Achievement |
Early life and education
editAsim was born in January 1963. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Politics from University of the South Pacific, Fiji in 1989.[1][2] He has a Master of Philosophy in development studies from Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex in 1992.[1][2] He has also received a Doctor of Philosophy from the Victoria University of Wellington in 2011.[1][2] He was also conferred the National Award for Special Achievement by President Waheed.[3]
Career
editAsim started his government service by becoming the Director for Strategic Planning at the now defunct Ministry of Planning and National Development in 1985.[1] From 2011 to 2013, he played crucial roles such as acting Foreign Minister and Education Minister of Maldives.[4][5][6][7][8][9] During this time he has been part of many Special Committees and Councils.[10][11][12] From 24 March 2019 to 9 August 2020, he was the Ambassador-at-large and has represented Maldives at the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Human Rights Council.[1]
He is the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to Italy as well as the Non-Resident ambassador to Switzerland, and Austria.[13][14]
In 2022, he was elected as one of the four Vice Presidents of the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2023.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "New Permanent Representative of Maldives presents credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva". United Nations Office at Geneva. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Dr. Asim Ahmed presents his Credentials, as Permanent Representative of Maldives, to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "National Award for Special Achievement conferred". The President's Office. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "UNESCO Official Correspondence Guide - Maldives". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Maldives". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Cabinet of Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ^ "The Maldives Government - the Cabinet, the State Minister and the President Office". Archived from the original on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ^ "Education Minister Dr Asim Ahmed's interview for Digital Learning Magazine ( May 2013 edition)". Ministry of Education. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013.
- ^ "President appoints Dr Asim Ahmed as the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs". The President's Office. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "President Establishes Committee for the Protection of People with Special Needs". The President's Office. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "President Waheed forms a new Committee for Coordination between Government and Civil Service Commission". The President's Office. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "President Waheed reconstitutes Higher Education Council". The President's Office. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Udhma, Fathmath (11 March 2013). "Non-Resident Ambassador of Maldives to Italy presents Letter of Credence". RaajjeMV. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Asim Ahmed". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Dr Asim elected as one of four Vice Presidents of UNHRC 2023". The Edition. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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