Parliament has approved the appointment of Aishath Shaan Shakir as the new Maldivian Ambassador to Germany, recalling Ahmed Latheef who previously held the position.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih nominated Shaan for the role during the month of April. The President's request was reviewed by Parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee who had concluded they approved the appointment of Shaan to the post. The nomination was then submitted to the Parliament floor for approval.

In the vote taken at today’s parliamentary session on whether or not to approve Shaan’s appointment as the new Maldivian Ambassador to Germany – 29 of the 32 present members had voted in her favor.

Shaan is currently serving as the Chief of Protocol at the Foreign Ministry. Prior to the appointment in 2020, she served as Maldivian High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

Latheef was appointed as the Ambassador on January 20, 2019. He has been appointed as the Foreign Secretary starting May 1st.