Maldives Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mohamed ‘Mundhu’ Hussain Shareef has decided to resign from his post.
While some media outlets have reported his resignation, Shareef stated that he has decided to resign and that he will be handing over his resignation on Sunday. He had refrained from revealing why he had chosen to resign.
Incumbent President Abdulla Yameen had on the 06th of September 2017, appointed Shareef as the Ambassador, with him having presented his credentials to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on the 23rd of October 2017. He was nominated by the outgoing President after the state dismissed his predecessor Zahiya Zareer in August 2017.
Shareef held government posts such as Minister of Youth and Sports as well as Minister of the President’s Office during Yameen’s tenure, he also formerly served as of Ambassador to Japan since August 2016.
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