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Fathulla Jameel, (; 5 September 1942 – 1 March 2012) was a Maldivian diplomat and politician who served as the
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of
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from 1978 to 2005. Jameel was the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the
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from April 14, 1977 to 1978. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs on March 14, 1978 and, under President
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Maumoon Abdul Gayoom ( ; born Abdulla Maumoon Khairi; 29 December 1937) is a Maldivian politician, statesman, diplomat and scholar who served as the 3rd president of the Maldives from 1978 to 2008. He previously served as the Minister of Tra ...
, held that position for 27 years. On July 14, 2005, he resigned as Minister of Foreign Affairs and was instead appointed as a Special Advisor to the President. On April 30, 2008 he was sworn into the position of senior minister, a relatively new post created by the then incumbent president Gayoom."The President accepts the resignation of Mr. Fathulla Jameel, Mr. Abdulla Hameed and Mr. Umar Zahir, from the portfolios of Foreign Affairs, Atolls Development and Home Affairs, respectively"
The President's Office, Maldives (maldiveshighcom.lk), July 14, 2005.


Early career and government service

Fathulla began his public service career on 18 November 1969, as a teacher at
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. He became the
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during the presidency of
Ibrahim Nasir Ibrahim Nasir Rannabandeyri Kilegefan (; ; 2 September 1926 – 22 November 2008), , commonly known as Ibrahim Nasir, was a Maldivians, Maldivian politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Maldives from 1957 to 1968 under the monarchy, a ...
, on 14 March 1978. When Maumoon Abdul Gayoom became
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, Fathulla was reappointed as Minister of External Affairs towards the end of 1978. He remained at that position until his resignation in July 2005. After resignation, he served as Special Advisor to the President. In an obituary, ''
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'' described him as the father of Maldives foreign diplomacy. Fatuhulla also served as Minister of State for Planning and Environment at one time. He also was the President’s Member at the
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for a long time.


Education and life in Egypt

Fathulla Jameel studied in
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of Egypt and obtained a BA in
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. He later attended a postgraduate teacher training course at
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. He was interviewed by Egyptian writer journalist
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, after the editor of than famous '' Al Hilal'' magazine editor scholar Dr. Hussain Mu'nis suggested that Mr. Mansour interview Maldivian students, for his book حول العالم في 200 يوم (my journey around the world in 200 days). According to Mr. Mansour, Fathulla said that his dream was to become a teacher in a school upon his return, the highest and most prestigious job available than in the Maldives. In Egypt he stayed with his friends,
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and Zahir Hussain, at a Maldivian government leased flat, in the Al-Hilmiyyaa area of Cairo. Fathulla was the second generation to study in Egypt. Before him his father, Mr.
Muhammad Jameel Didi Al Sheikh Muhammed Jameel Didi (; May 1, 1915 – March 15, 1989), popularly known as Jameel Didi'','' was a Maldivian political figure and poet who was famous for his writings and speeches. He was born on 1 May 1915 to Abdullah Kamaaludhin the ...
studied in Egypt during King Fuad and
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's reign. He obtained his primary, secondary and tertiary education in Egypt at Mauhadhul Qahira in Dharraasa ward. Peers described him as an intelligent person and his many skills include drawing, singing and playing guitar and was known to crack jokes that go along with the occasion. Fathulla was an avid supporter of Egyptian
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Football Club and he named his residence after the Club Zamalek.


Death

Fathulla Jameel died on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at MVT 8:15 (
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) at
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from heart disease. He was 69.
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President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik sent his condolences for the family and declared the
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to be flown at
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for three days.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jameel, Fathulla 1942 births 2012 deaths Ministers of foreign affairs of the Maldives Permanent representatives of the Maldives to the United Nations Al-Azhar University alumni Ain Shams University alumni Recipients of the Order of Izzuddin