Farahanaz Faisal
Her Excellency Farah Faizal | |
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| ފަރަޙްނާޒް ފައިޞަލް | |
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| High Commissioner of the Maldives to the United Kingdom | |
Incumbent | |
| Assuming office 18 April 2019 | |
| President | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Succeeding | Ahmed Shiaan |
| In office 13 December 2008 – 8 February 2012 | |
| President | Mohamed Nasheed |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Asim |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Shiaan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malé, Maldives |
| Education | Keele University University of Cambridge Hull University |
Farahanaz Faizal (Dhivehi: ފަރަޙްނާޒް ފައިޞަލް; born 20 November 19??) is the Maldivian High Commissioner to United Kingdom. She served from 2009 until 2012 under President Mohamed Nasheed and was reappointed on April 18, 2019, by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.[1] Faizal is also the non-resident ambassador of France, Ireland and Spain.[2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Faizal obtained her undergraduate degree in international relations from Keele University in 1989 followed by a M.Phil. in the same subject from the University of Cambridge in 1996. Her doctorate is in politics. She received it from the University of Hull in 1996. She is also the first woman from the Maldives to obtain a PhD.
Honors and awards[edit]
Diplomat magazine, in 2022, named her Diplomat of the Year from Asia and Oceania making her the first Maldivian to win one of the magazine's awards.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Dr. Farahanaz named Asia's Diplomat of the Year". Avas. April 27, 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ Muhsin, Mohamed Fathih Abdul (June 15, 2021). "Dr Farah appointed as President of Women in Diplomacy Network". The Times of Addu. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Dr Farah Faizal". Maldives High Commission. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
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