Ahmed Khaleel

For other people with similar names, see Ahmed Khalil (disambiguation).
Ahmed Khaleel
އަހްމަދު ޚަލީލް
Official portrait, 2018
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
In office
22 November 2018 – 17 November 2023
PresidentIbrahim Mohamed Solih
Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
In office
18 April 2013 – 30 September 2016
PresidentAbdulla Yameen
Succeeded byMohamed Jinah
Ambassador of the Maldives to Japan
In office
9 December 2009 – 30 September 2016
PresidentMohamed Nasheed
Mohamed Waheed Hassan
Abdulla Yameen
Succeeded byMohamed Hussain Shareef
Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations
In office
2007–2008
PresidentMaumoon Abdul Gayoom
Mohamed Nasheed
Preceded byMohamed Latheef
Succeeded byAbdul Ghafoor Mohamed
Personal details
Born (1962-03-17) 17 March 1962
EducationMajeediyya School

Ahmed Khaleel (Dhivehi: އަހްމަދު ޚަލީލް; born 17 March 1962[1]) is a Maldivian diplomat who served as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2023.

Khaleel previously served as the permanent representative of the Maldives to the United Nations from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, he was the Ambassador of the Maldives to Japan from 2010 and the non-resident ambassador to South Korea from 2013, serving both posts until 2016.[2][3][4] He served as the Under-Secretary for Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during 2016–2018, before becoming the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in November 2018.[4]

Diplomatic career

He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1981 and first worked at the Immigration Bureau for about six months, then worked at the Office of the High Commission in Sri Lanka, where he was the third secretary.[4]

From October 1983 to June 1984, He completed a Foreign Service Training Programme in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. From October 1991 to June 1992, he also completed a Diplomat Training Programme at Oxford University in England.[1]

From 2006 to 2007, he served as Chargé d'Affaires of the Maldives to Japan and he was involved in the opening of the embassy,[5] and then from 2007 to 2008 as an Ambassador to the United Nations.[6]

Khaleel was appointed as the Additional Secretary by President Mohamed Nasheed in 2009.[7]

Khaleel was appointed as the Ambassador of the Maldives to Japan in 2009 by President Mohamed Nasheed.[8] He presented his letter of credence to Emperor Akihito at the Tokyo Imperial Palace in 2010.[2]

On 11 March 2011, during Khaleel's third year as Ambassador to Japan, the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred, causing extensive damage mainly on the Pacific coast of the Tōhoku region. From August 26 to 27 of the same year, he engaged in relief activities in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, the disaster-stricken area, together with Yoshitaka Shindo, a member of the House of Representatives who was then the secretary-general of the Japan-Maldives Friendship Parliamentary League. (This was the first time that Khaleel accompanied Japan.)[9]

On 18 April 2013, he presented his letter of credence as the non-resident ambassador of the Maldives to South Korea to South Korean President Park Geun-hye at the Blue House.[3]

On 30 September 2016, Khaleel stopped being the Maldivian ambassador to Japan and the non-resident ambassador to South Korea.[4]

On 10 October 2016, Khaleel was appointed as the Secretary, Bilateral at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by President Abdulla Yameen.[10] On 14 June 2018, he participated in the first Japan-Maldives Policy Dialogue which was held in Tokyo as Vice-Minister for Bilateral Relations and exchanged opinions with Nariki Takizaki, the Director of Southern Asia, and others.[11]

On 22 November 2018, he was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.[12] On 27 August 2019, he participated in the 2nd Japan-Maldives Policy Dialogue held in Malé and exchanged opinions with Shigeki Takizaki, the Director of Southeast and Southwest Asian affairs department.[13] On 4 March 2021, he participated in the 3rd Japan-Maldives Policy Dialogue held in and online video conference format as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and exchanged opinions with Kenichi Kobayashi, the Director-General of Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs department.[14]

On 4 October 2021, Khaleel signed and exchanged letters with Keiko Yanai, Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives, in Malé regarding the Economic and Social Development Plan, a grant aid with a maximum of ¥400,000,000.[15] On 30 May 2022, a letter was signed and exchanged with Midori Takeuchi, Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives, in Malé regarding the "Economic and Social Development Plan" 650 million yen grant aid.[16]

On 27 September 2022, Khaleel attended the Funeral of Shinzo Abe along with Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, Maldivian ambassador to Japan Hassan Sobir, and Deputy Ambassador Mohammad Ameetou Ahmed Manik.[17]

On 4 April 2023, he participated in the 4th Japan-Maldives Policy Dialogue held in Tokyo as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and exchanged opinions with Yutaka Arima, Director of Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs department.[18]

Awards and Honours

In November 2023, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih awarded Khaleel the Most Distinguished Foreign Service Medal.[19]

In 2024, the Japanese government awarded Khaleel with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, by Emperor Naruhito.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b "New Permanent Representative of Maldives Presents Credentials". United Nations. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "新任駐日モルディブ大使の信任状捧呈" [Presentation of credentials by the newly appointed Maldives Ambassador to Japan]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan) (in Japanese). 16 February 2010. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b "First Non- Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Korea presents Credentials". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives). 22 April 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Ahmed Khaleel - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs". Government of the Maldives. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  5. ^ "モルディブ、駐日大使館を開設、5年後に日本人の倍増目指す" [Maldives opens embassy in Japan, aims to double Japanese population in five years]. Travel Vision (in Japanese). 11 May 2007. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Former Permanent Representatives". Permanent Mission of the Maldives to the United Nations. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  7. ^ "President appoints Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs". The President's Office. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  8. ^ "President appoints an Ambassador to Japan and a High Commissioner in Singapore". The President's Office. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  9. ^ "週刊新藤第228号　石巻ボランティア活動を実施！～被災地にみんなの笑顔と元気を届けたい～" [Weekly Shindo No. 228 Ishinomaki volunteer activities! ~We want to bring everyone's smiles and energy to the disaster-stricken areas~]. shindo.gr.jp. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  10. ^ "President Yameen appoints Ahmed Khaleel as Secretary, Bilateral at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs". The President's Office. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  11. ^ "第1回日・モルディブ政策対話の開催" [First Japan-Maldives Policy Dialogue]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Japanese). 14 June 2018. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  12. ^ "President Solih Appoints 3 State Ministers". The President's Office. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  13. ^ "The Second Japan-Maldives Policy Dialogue". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. 27 August 2019. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024.
  14. ^ "The Third Japan-Maldives Policy Dialogue". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023.
  15. ^ "モルディブ共和国に対する保健医療体制強化のための支援（無償資金協力「経済社会開発計画」）" [Support for strengthening the health and medical system of the Republic of Maldives (grant aid “Economic and Social Development Plan”)]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Japanese). 4 October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023.
  16. ^ "モルディブ共和国に対する警察保安に関する協力（無償資金協力）" [Cooperation regarding police security to the Republic of Maldives (grant aid)]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Japanese). 30 May 2020. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid (O.D.R.I.) attends the funeral of Shinzo Abe, Former PM of Japan as President's Special Envoy". The President's Office. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  18. ^ "第4回日・モルディブ政策対話の開催" [4th Japan-Maldives Policy Dialogue]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Japanese). 5 April 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023.
  19. ^ "The President awards the Most Distinguished Foreign Service Medal to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Khaleel, and the Foreign Secretary, Ahmed Latheef". The President's Office. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  20. ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (7 November 2024). "Japan emperor grants special honour to former Ambassador Khaleel". The Edition. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  21. ^ "令和6年秋の外国人叙勲 受章者名簿" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
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