Hala Hameed

Hala Hameed (born 6 November 1963) is a Maldivian politician and diplomat who is currently Maldivian representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva.[1]

The daughter of Abdulla Hameed, she was educated at the American University of Beirut, the University of the South Pacific (BA, 1989), and the University of East Anglia (MPhil, 1993; PhD, 2004).[2] Her PhD was entitled "Understanding gender and intra-household relations: a case study of Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives". She served as Minister of State for Health and Gender from December 2013 to July 2014, and Minister of State for Law and Gender from July 2014 to August 2015.[3]

She is a niece of Abdulla Yameen and Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Naafiz, Ali (22 December 2015). "Maldives names new representative to Geneva". Haveeru Daily. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hala Hameed appointed Minister of State for Health and Gender". Sun.mv. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dr. Hala Hameed presents her Credentials, as Permanent Representative of Maldives, to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva". Maldives High Commission London. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hala Hameed demoted to Additional Secretary at Foreign Ministry". Raajjé.mv. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
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