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Maldive Islands. 'New Republic of the Maldives. Inauguration ceremony at Male. Sir...

Catalogue reference: INF 10/214/6

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INF 10/214/6
Date
[1965]
Description

Maldive Islands. 'New Republic of the Maldives. Inauguration ceremony at Male. Sir Cecil Syers, the United Kingdom High Commissioner in Ceylon was the chief British represenatative at the inauguration ceremony held in Male, the capital of the new Republic of the Maldives, and signed the new treaty between the United Kingdom and the Republic of the Maldives. [This] picture [shows] Sir Cecil Syers, the United Kingdom High Commissioner in Ceylon congratulating Mr Amin Didi, President of the Republic of the Maldives, after the signing of a new treaty between their two Governments..'.

Photograph No.: TIM 51919 H.

Official Maldive Islands photograph compiled by Central Office of Information. Publicity statement on reverse. Copyright of The Times.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
954.3
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12273500/

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