Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid on Sunday announced the appointment of Aminath Abdulla Didi as Consul General of the Maldivian Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Aminath was presented the letter of appointment by Minister Shahid.
This marks the first time for Maldives to establish a Consulate General overseas.
Honored and proud to announce appointment of a woman as Maldives' first Consul General. Ms. Aminath A Didi, a career diplomat, will head the Consulate in Trivananthapuram, India, as of today. pic.twitter.com/ygrByTOS9i
— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) December 22, 2019
Prior to her appointment, Aminath was serving as the Permanent Secretary at the Foreign Ministry. Additionally, she served in various positions in the ministry over a 17-year career in foreign affairs.
She acquired a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Bangalore University in India, and her Master's Degree in International Relations from Monash University, Australia.