Ahmed Shiaan

Ahmed Shiaan
އަހްމަދު ޝިއާން
Ambassador of the Maldives to the United Kingdom
In office
31 October 2015 – 16 November 2018
PresidentAbdulla Yameen
Preceded byFarahanaz Faisal
Succeeded byIruthisham Adam
Ambassador of the Maldives to Belgium and the European Union
In office
26 October 2014 – 5 March 2019
Succeeded byHassan Sobir

Ahmed Shiaan (Dhivehi: އަހްމަދު ޝިއާން) is a Maldivian diplomat who served as the State Secretary, Chief of Protocol and State Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives. He was appointed when the Solih administration took office on 26 March 2018. Shiaan served as the Maldives Ambassador the European Union (EU), Netherlands, United Kingdom (UK), Belgium, and Luxembourg before his appointment to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1][2][3][4] He is a fluent speaker of Dhivehi, English, German and Hindi.[4]

  1. ^ "The new Ambassador of Maldives to the Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Shiaan, presents his Letter of Credence to the King of the Netherlands". Embassy of the Maldives, Brussels. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Former High Commissioners and Ambassadors". High Commission of the Maldives, London. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ Shaahunaz, Fathmath (11 September 2019). "Shiaan to EU over MEPs breaking visa rules in Maldives ahead of election". The Edition. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Ahmed Shiaan". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives). Retrieved 1 August 2024.