Ali Naseer Mohamed

Ali Naseer Mohamed (Dhivehi: ޢަލީ ނަޞީރު މުޙައްމަދު, born 2 November 1969[1]) is a Maldivian diplomat who is currently serving as the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations and was previously the Ambassador of the Maldives to the United States and Canada from July 2017 to May 2019.

A native of Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Naseer received a PhD in diplomatic studies from the Australian National University, and a master's degree in diplomatic studies from the University of Leicester.

[3] He was the lead figure tasked with coordinating international relief aid in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in the Maldives.

[4] On 9 July 2017 he was appointed by President Abdulla Yameen as ambassador and permanent representative, succeeding Ahmed Sareer, who replaced him as foreign secretary.

[3][9][10] Naseer is married to Azeema Adam, a former governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority who resigned in 2017.