Fathulla Jameel
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Fathulla Jameel
| office = Minister of Foreign Affairs
| native_name_lang = dv
| image = Uz. Fathulla Jameel.jpg
| native_name = ފަތުހުﷲ ޖަމީލް
| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|size=100%|country=MDV|NIIV}}
| predecessor = Ahmed Zaki
| succeeded = Dr. Ahmed Shaheed
| president = Ibrahim Nasir
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1942|9|5}}
| death_date = {{Death date|2012|3|1}}
| death_place = Singapore General Hospital
| office1 = Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations
| term_end = 14 July 2005
| term_start = 14 March 1978
| termstart1 = 14 April 1977
| termend1 = 1978
| predecessor1 = Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
| succeeded1 = Ahmed Zaki
| office2 = Senior Minister
| predecessor2 = Position created
| termend2 = 11 November 2008
| termstart2 = 30 April 2008
| succeeded2 = Position abolished
| president2 = Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
| parents = Muhammad Jameel Didi
}}
{{Short description|Maldivian diplomat and politician (1972–2012)}}
Fathulla Jameel, {{post-nominals|size=100%|country=MDV|NIIV}} ({{Langx|dv|ފަތުހުﷲ ޖަމީލް}}; 5 September 1942 – 1 March 2012) was a Maldivian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives from 1978 to 2005.{{Cite web |title=Former Ministers |url=https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/ministry/former-ministers |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives)}}
Jameel was the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations from April 14, 1977 to 1978.{{Cite web |title=Former Representatives |url=http://maldivesmission.com/former_pr |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations}} 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 then incumbent president Gayoom.[http://www.maldiveshighcom.lk/ViewNews.aspx?id=118 "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"]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, The President's Office, Maldives (maldiveshighcom.lk), July 14, 2005.{{Cite web |date=4 May 2008 |title=The President appoints Mr. Fathulla Jameel as Senior Minister |url=http://www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv/home/files/bulletinx_det.php?id_news=987 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025152026/http://www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv/home/files/bulletinx_det.php?id_news=987 |archive-date=25 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Department of Information |publisher=Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture}}
Early career and government service
Fathulla began his public service career on 18 November 1969, as a teacher at Majeediyya School. He became the Minister of External Affairs during the presidency of Ibrahim Nasir, on 14 March 1978.{{Cite web |title=About Ministry |url=https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/ministry/about-ministry |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019114944/https://foreign.gov.mv/index.php/en/ministry/about-ministry |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives)}}
When Maumoon Abdul Gayoom became President, Fathulla was reappointed as Minister of External Affairs towards the end of 1978.{{Cite web |date=1 March 2012 |title=President sends condolences following the death of former Foreign Minister Fathuhulla Jameel |url=https://presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Press/Article/6922 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025150429/https://presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Press/Article/6922 |archive-date=25 October 2023 |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=The President's Office}} He remained at that position until his resignation in July 2005. After resignation, he served as Special Advisor to the President.
In an obituary, Haveeru Daily described him as the father of Maldives foreign diplomacy.{{Cite news |date=3 March 2012 |title=ފަތުހުﷲ ޖަމީލް- ރާއްޖޭގެ ޚާރިޖީ ސިޔާސަތުގެ ބައްޕަ |trans-title=Fathulla Jameel - Father of the Maldives' foreign diplomacy |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/opinion/117869 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305014337/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/opinion/117869 |archive-date=5 March 2012 |work=Haveeru Daily |language=dv}}
Fatuhulla also served as Minister of State for Planning and Environment at one time. He also was the President’s Member at the People’s Majlis for a long time.[https://archive.today/20120724180745/http://sun.mv/english/1638 Former Foreign Minister Fatuhullah passes away], Sun.mv.
=Education and life in Egypt=
Fathulla Jameel studied in Al-Azhar University of Egypt and obtained a BA in Islamic Theology.{{cn|date=April 2025}} He later attended a postgraduate teacher training course at Ain Shams University.{{cn|date=April 2025}}
He was interviewed by Egyptian writer journalist Anis Mansour, 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){{cn|date=April 2025}}. 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, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Zahir Hussain, at a Maldivian government leased flat, in the Al-Hilmiyyaa area of Cairo.{{cn|date=April 2025}}
Fathulla was the second generation to study in Egypt. Before him his father, Mr. Muhammad Jameel Didi studied in Egypt during King Fuad and Farooq's reign.{{Cite news |last=Latheef |first=Moosa |date=2 March 2012 |title=ފަތުހުﷲ: ރާއްޖެ ދުށް ވިސްނުން ތޫނު ލީޑަރެއް |trans-title=Fathulla: an Intelligent Maldivian leader |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/news/117832 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304205731/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/news/117832 |archive-date=4 March 2012 |work=Haveeru Daily |language=dv}}
He obtained his primary, secondary and tertiary education in Egypt at Mauhadhul Qahira in Dharraasa ward.{{cn|date=April 2025}}
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.{{Cite news |last=Hamdhoon |first=Ahmed |date=3 March 2012 |title=ގެއްލިގެން ދިޔައީ އަޅުގަނޑުގެ ގާތް ކޮއްކޮއެއް ފަދަ ބޭފުޅެއް: މައުމޫން |trans-title=I lost a younger brother: Maumoon |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/news/117842 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305014326/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/news/117842 |archive-date=5 March 2012 |work=Haveeru Daily |language=dv}}
Fathulla was an avid supporter of Egyptian Zamalek SC Football Club and he named his residence after the Club Zamalek.{{cn|date=April 2025}}
Death
Fathulla Jameel died on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at MVT 8:15 (UTC) at Singapore General Hospital from heart disease. He was 69. Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik sent his condolences for the family and declared the national flag to be flown at half mast for three days.{{Cite web |date=1 March 2012 |title=National Flag to be flown at half-mast following passing away of Fathulla Jameel |url=https://presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Press/Article/6919 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025150113/https://presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Press/Article/6919 |archive-date=25 October 2023 |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=The President's Office}}
References
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Category:Ministers of foreign affairs of the Maldives
Category:Permanent representatives of the Maldives to the United Nations
Category:Al-Azhar University alumni