Mohamed Faisal was appointed as the Deputy Ambassador to Sri Lanka, on Sunday.
Faisal was a leading figure in the Maumoon Reform Movement (MRM), which was created by former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
While Faisal is currently the Vice President of the Guest House Association, he also served as a member of the Maldives National Construction Development Board and the Education Fund.
Notably, Faisal was on the executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
The Parliament has approved the appointment of Umar Razzaq as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka. He is yet to receive his letter of appointment.