Badura Saeed Appointed as Maldivian Consul General in Jeddah, Makes History as First Woman in Role

Badura Saeed has been appointed as the Maldivian Consul General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, making history as the first woman to hold the position. The appointment letter was handed over by Foreign Minister Irtishaam Adam during a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Badura, who previously served as Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, joined the ministry in 1988 and has extensive experience in protocol, consular affairs, and international relations. Her past roles include Minister-Counsellor and Head of Chancery at the Maldivian Embassy in Riyadh, First Secretary at the Maldivian Consulate in Trivandrum, India, and Deputy Chief of Protocol. Minister Irtishaam expressed confidence that her expertise would further strengthen the close ties between the Maldives and Saudi Arabia.