President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has appointed former Attorney General Fathimath Dhiyana as the Maldives’ ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union.
President Muizzu presented Dhiyana with her letter of appointment at a ceremony held at the President’s Office this morning.
Dhiyana holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Tasmania in Australia, a Master of Laws in Law and Political Science from Osaka University in Japan, and a Master of Laws in International Human Rights Law from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom.
She has held senior positions in government, state institutions and international organisations, including serving as Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Minister of Gender, Family and Human Rights, and Attorney General of the Maldives.
Dhiyana has also served as a Member of Parliament and a Member of the Special Parliament.
