Maldives
- Maldives has been a member of the United Nations since 21 September 1965
- Maldives is not in the list of countries with webpages at the UN.
- Read the Wikipedia page for Maldives
- Maldives is part of the Asia / Middle East block
- Maldives has participated in 1368 votes since 26 October 1994, most recently on 23 December 2008
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Minority votes in the General Assembly
Sometimes these votes highlight an issue where there is a difference from the majority of the international community.
Maldives…
| was absent with 5 other nations when 185 voted | Draft resolution VI (resolution 59/188). | 20 December 2004 |
| was absent with 8 other nations when 183 voted | Draft resolution IV (resolution 62/169). | 18 December 2007 |
| was absent with 11 other nations when 180 voted | Draft resolution III (resolution 63/191). | 18 December 2008 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 178 voted | Draft resolution V (resolution 58/171). | 22 December 2003 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted | Draft resolution XX (resolution 57/222). | 18 December 2002 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted | The motion of no action. | 18 December 2008 |
| was absent with 15 other nations when 176 voted | The seventh preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIII. | 18 December 2002 |
| voted with 15 other nations (out of 173) to abstain on | Draft resolution VI (resolution 55/96). | 4 December 2000 |
| was absent with 17 other nations when 174 voted | Draft resolution II (resolution 61/178). | 20 December 2006 |
| was absent with 17 other nations when 172 voted | Draft resolution XX (resolution 55/110). | 4 December 2000 |
| was absent with 18 other nations when 173 voted | Draft resolution I (resolution 57/199). | 18 December 2002 |
| was absent with 18 other nations when 173 voted | Draft resolution III (resolution 61/175). | 19 December 2006 |
| was absent with 18 other nations when 166 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 50/63). | 12 December 1995 |
| was absent with 18 other nations when 166 voted | Draft resolution IV (resolution 51/109). | 12 December 1996 |
| was absent with 19 other nations when 172 voted | The oral amendment. | 18 December 2007 |
| was absent with 19 other nations when 172 voted | Operative paragraph 4 (b) of draft resolution III. | 18 December 2002 |
| was absent with 19 other nations when 172 voted | The oral amendment. | 18 December 2008 |
| was absent with 19 other nations when 172 voted | The oral amendment. | 18 December 2008 |
| was absent with 19 other nations when 165 voted | Draft resolution II (resolution 53/141). | 9 December 1998 |
| was absent with 20 other nations when 171 voted | Operative paragraph 4 (a) of draft resolution III. | 18 December 2002 |
Ambassadors
People who have spoken in the General Assembly or Security Council in the name of Maldives. Sometimes ministers or heads of state take the place of the official ambassador of the day.
| Name | Speeches | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Abdullah | 1 | 12 February 2008 | 12 February 2008 |
| Mr. Didi | 2 | 30 October 1996 | 19 November 1996 |
| President Abdul Gayoom | 3 | 24 October 1995 | 18 September 2006 |
| President Gayoom | 2 | 6 September 2000 | 20 September 2006 |
| Mr. Jameel | 10 | 10 October 1994 | 30 September 2004 |
| Mr. Khaleel | 7 | 21 July 2006 | 4 December 2008 |
| Mr. Latheef | 7 | 5 October 2004 | 2 June 2006 |
| Mr. Mohamed | 1 | 14 October 2009 | 14 October 2009 |
| Mr. Sareer | 2 | 21 September 2007 | 13 November 2007 |
| Mr. Shaheed | 1 | 21 September 2005 | 21 September 2005 |
| Mr. Shahid | 2 | 17 April 2007 | 2 October 2007 |
| Mr. Shihab | 5 | 17 September 1998 | 4 October 2001 |
| Mr. Wahid | 1 | 25 November 1997 | 25 November 1997 |
| Mr. Zaki | 1 | 15 December 1994 | 15 December 1994 |
