The Embassy of Maldives, Tokyo (Dhivehi: ޖަޕާނުގައި ހުންނަ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ އެމްބަސީ,[1] also known as the Embassy of Maldives in Japan) is an Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in Tokyo, Japan.
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| Location |  Japan |
| Address | 3-7, Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0092, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°39'35.0"N 139°44'33.3"E |
| Opened | 10 May 2007 |
| Ambassador | Hassan Sobir |
| Chargé d'affaires | Shafraz Rasheed |
| Website | jp.mdvmission.gov.mv |
The embassy was opened on 10 May 2007, marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Chargé d'affaires of the Embassy was Ahmed Khaleel.[2] The first ambassador was Abdul Hameed Zakariyya from 11 March 2008 - 25 June 2009.[3][4]
Location
edit3–7, Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102–0092, Japan[5]
Ambassador
editSince 7 September 2022, Hassan Sobir has been serving as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Maldives to Japan.[6] The mission is currently headed by Chargé d'affaires. a.i. Shafraz Rasheed.[7]
Past Ambassadors have produced as ministers of the Maldives. The 3rd ambassador, Mohamed Hussain Shareef served as Minister of Human Resources, Youth and Sports during the presidency of Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik.[8] The current ambassador, Hassan Sobir, served as Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, and he served as Minister of Tourism during the presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives) (29 April 2019). "މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ފޮރިން އެފެއާޒްއަށް ގުޅޭނެ ފޯނު ނަންބަރުތަކާ ގުޅޭ" [Numbers to call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs]. Maldives Government Gazette (in Divehi). Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "モルディブ、駐日大使館を開設、5年後に日本人の倍増目指す" [Maldives opens embassy in Japan, aims to double Japanese population in five years]. Travel Vision. 11 May 2007.
- ^ "初代駐日モルディブ大使の信任状捧呈" [Presentation of credentials by the first Maldives Ambassador to Japan]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan) (in Japanese). 10 March 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "The Embassy". Embassy of the Maldives, Tokyo. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Contact Us". Embassy of the Maldives, Tokyo. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "駐日モルディブ大使の信任状捧呈" [Presentation of credentials by Ambassador of Maldives to Japan]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan) (in Japanese). 7 September 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/s_sa/sw/mv/pageit_000001_00244.html
- ^ "Mohamed Hussain Shareef - Profile" (PDF). World Health Organization. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2021.
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Maldives presents credentials to Director-General of UNOG". UNOG. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2024.