The first woman to serve as Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation…
Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed of Maldives was the first woman to serve as SAARC Secretary-General. The Council of Ministers endorsed her nomination in February 2011, and she took…
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The first woman to serve as Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) took office on 1 March 2011. Which country was she from?
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Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed of Maldives was the first woman to serve as SAARC Secretary-General.
The Council of Ministers endorsed her nomination in February 2011, and she took office on 1 March 2011.
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Option A
Bangladesh is not the country listed for Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed in the SAARC roster.
Option B
Sri Lanka is not the country listed for Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed in the SAARC roster.
Option C
The SAARC roster identifies Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed as from Maldives.
Option D
Bhutan hosted the February endorsement meeting. Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed was from Maldives.
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