Fathulla Jameel, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Fathulla Jameel

Maldivan politician

Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1942

Date of Death: 01-Mar-2012

Profession: politician, diplomat

Nationality: Maldives

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Fathulla Jameel (September 5, 1942 – March 1, 2012) was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives from 1978 to 2005. Jameel was the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations from April 14, 1977 to 1978.
He became Minister of Foreign Affairs on March 14, 1978 and, under President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, 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 incumbent president Gayoom.