Names of the eight individuals proposed by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih have been submitted to parliament, to be approved as ambassadors.

While they can only be appointed after parliament approval, the names have been forwarded to the Committee on National Security.

Article 115 (l) of the constitution gives the president the powers “to appoint members of diplomatic missions to foreign countries and international organizations, in consultation with the People’s Majlis.”

The eight individuals proposed by the president are;

1. Hassan Sobir as Ambassador to Brussels, Belgium,
2. Aishath Mohamed Didi as Ambassador to India,
3. Dr. Abdulla Mausoom as Ambassador to Singapore,
4. Ahmed Latheef as Ambassador to Germany,
5. Farhanaz Faisal as Ambassador to the United Kingdom,
6. Thilmeeza Hussain as Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative of the government of Maldives to the United Nations,
7. Wisam Ali as Ambassador to Malaysia, and
8. Umar Abdul Razzaq as Ambassador to Sri Lanka.

While some of those nominated have prior experience, all eight have experience in politics and diplomacy.