Zahiya Zareer Explained

Honorific Prefix:Her Excellency
Zahiya Zareer
Native Name:ޒާހިޔާ ޒަރީރު
Native Name Lang:dhivehi
Birth Date:30 December 1959
Nationality:Maldivian
Occupation:Ambassador-at-Large
Years Active:1983 - present

Zahiya Zareer, (born 30 December 1959) is a Maldivian politician and former teacher; she is Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Maldives and was formerly High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, after held two ministerial government offices.

Career

Zareer began work in 1983, working for the Maldivian government.[1] Her first role was as an English language teacher, from which she worked to become the Minister of Education from 2005 to 2008. From 2004 to 2005 she held the post of Minister of Gender, Family Development & Social Security.[2] During her time as Minister for Education, almost half of Maldivian teachers went on strike.[3] She also established Teacher Resource Centres, which were designed to enable a greater number of teachers to access professional development for child-centred active learning.[4]

On 13 February 2014, Zareer was appointed by President Abdulla Yameen as High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.[5] [6] She presented her credentials to the President of Sri Lanka in June 2014.[7] During her time in Sri Lanka, the Maldives declared its withdrawal from the Commonwealth.[8] As a result of this move, Zareer's title changed to Ambassador.[9] During her time in Sri Lanka, she was involved in a diplomatic dispute after a 'bomb plot suspect' was expelled from the country.[10] On 13 August 2017, the Maldivian government dismissed her from the post. She was then appointed Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Maldives.

Zareer is also an expert in Divehi.[11]

Personal life

Zareer is married and has one son and one daughter; her hobbies include reading, writing poetry and gardening.[12] Her father was Hassan Zareer,[13] former Vice President and cabinet minister, and her mother worked at the Department of Women’s Affairs.

References

  1. Web site: 28 September 2017 . Ambassador at Large Zahiya Zareer shares main lessons from her career - MFA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026102828/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/mediacentre/news/4167-ambassador-at-large-zahiya-zareer-shares-main-lessons-from-her-career . 26 October 2020 . 2020-10-23 . Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  2. Book: The Statesman's Yearbook 2006: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World . 7 February 2017 . . 2017 . 978-0-230-27134-0 . Turner . Barry . New York . 1107 . 971891473.
  3. News: Lang . Olivia . 1 July 2008 . Maldives teachers strike over pay . 4 May 2024 . . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 26 November 2007 . Teacher resource centres launched in the Maldives . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080316151941/https://www.unicef.org/media/media_41952.html . 16 March 2008 . 2020-10-23 . UNICEF.
  5. Web site: 13 February 2014 . President nominates Zahiya Zareer for High Commissioner to Sri Lanka . 4 May 2024 . The President's Office.
  6. Web site: High Commissioner Zahiya Zareer meets with the CEO of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027070505/http://maldivesembassy.lk/high-commissioner-zahiya-zareer-meets-with-the-ceo-of-the-ceylon-chamber-of-commerce/ . 27 October 2020 . 2020-10-23 . . en-US.
  7. News: 1 July 2014 . New high commissioners and ambassadors present credentials to the President . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180717014711/https://www.newsfirst.lk/2014/07/01/new-high-commissioners-ambassadors-present-credentials-president/ . 17 July 2018 . 23 October 2023 . News First.
  8. News: 13 October 2016 . Maldives leaves Commonwealth amid democracy row . 2020-10-23 . . en-GB.
  9. News: Shaahunaz . Fathmath . 13 August 2017 . Govt to dismiss Maldivian ambassador to Sri Lanka . 4 May 2024 . The Edition.
  10. News: 8 November 2015 . Expulsion of ‘bomb plot suspect’ from Sri Lanka sparks diplomatic row . 4 May 2024 . Maldives Independent.
  11. Book: Mohamed, Naseema . Divehi writing systems . 1999 . National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research . 99915-71-91-4 . Male' . 50912959.
  12. News: Jayawardana . Ruwini . 22 June 2016 . Thumb through leisure . 4 May 2024 . Daily News.
  13. News: Mohamed . Shahudha . 5 April 2020 . Feminist icon Fathimath Jameel passes away aged 82 . 4 May 2024 . The Edition.

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