The Government has appointed Mr A. Selverajah as Singapore's next Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. He will assume post on 29 August 2008.
Prior to his posting to Manila, Mr A Selverajah was Singapore's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany from August 2003 to July 2008.
Mr A. Selverajah joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in July 1979. He served as First Secretary and later as Counsellor at the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok from August 1987 to August 1990. From September 1990 to January 1994, he was Deputy Director and later Director of Policy, Planning and Analysis Directorate II (North America and Europe). He was Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Singapore Embassy in Washington D.C. from February 1994 to March 1997. On his return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was appointed Director of Policy, Planning and Analysis Directorate II (North America and Europe) from November 1997 to June 1999. Mr Selverajah was Singapore's Ambassador to the European Communities, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the Holy See from July 1999 to July 2003. He was also Singapore's Ambassador to the Republic of Greece from April 2004 to January 2006.
Mr Selverajah was awarded the Public Administration (Silver) Medal in November 2000. He was conferred the decoration of the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Gregory by Pope John Paul II in October 2002.
Mr Selverajah is married to Mdm S Saandhamma and they have two sons.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
30 JULY 2008
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
Mr A Selverajah was Singapore's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany from August 2003 to July 2008.
Mr Selverajah was born in Johore, Malaysia, on 21 December 1953. Mr Selverajah graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Honours (Class II Upper) degree in History from the National University of Singapore in 1979. He obtained a Master of International Affairs from the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York in 1985.
Mr Selverajah joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in July 1979. He served as First Secretary and later as Counsellor at the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok from August 1987 to August 1990. From September 1990 to January 1994, he was Deputy Director and later Director of Policy, Planning and Analysis Directorate II (North America and Europe). He was Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Singapore Embassy in Washington D.C. from February 1994 to March 1997. On his return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was appointed Director of Policy, Planning and Analysis Directorate II (North America and Europe) from November 1997 to June 1999. Mr Selverajah was Singapore's Ambassador to the European Communities, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the Holy See from July 1999 to July 2003. He was also Singapore's Ambassador to Greece from April 2004 to January 2006.
Mr Selverajah was awarded the Public Administration (Silver) Medal in November 2000. He was conferred the decoration of the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Gregory by Pope John Paul II in October 2002.
Mr Selverajah is married to Mdm S Saandhamma and they have two sons.
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