MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials

The following new foreign Heads of Mission presented their diplomatic credentials to President S R Nathan in separate ceremonies at the Istana today:

(a) The Ambassador of the Republic of Madagascar, Mr Jocelyn Bertin Radifera, who has succeeded Mr Cyrille Fida; and

(b) The High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia, Mr Sipakeli Keli Walubita, who has succeeded Prof Moses Musonda;

The curricula vitae of Mr Jocelyn Bertin Radifera and Mr Sipakeli Keli Walubita are attached.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
24 NOVEMBER 2005
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JOCELYN BERTIN RADIFERA
AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR

BORN: 20 February 1940

AGE: 65

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, International Business & Finance, Howard University (USA), 1965;

School of Banking, Banque Nationale de Paris (France), 1965/1967;

Corporate Finance Program, Harvard University (USA), 1971;

CAREER:
1965-1967
Trainee in Commercial & Investment banking, Banque Nationale de Paris (France)

1967-1969
Leading Officer, Banque National de I'Ocean Indien (Madagascar)

1969-1974
Senior Financial Officer, Securities Division, Treasury Vice-President's Office, World Bank Financial Operations Department, Washington, DC (USA)

1974-1981
Principal Financial Officer, Treasury Vice-President's Office, World Bank Financial Operations Department, Washington, DC (USA)

1981-1997
Division Chief, Treasury Vice-President's Office, World Bank Financial Operations Department, Washington, DC (USA)

1992-1997
Deputy Director, World Bank Tokyo Office (Japan)

1997-2003
Financial & Investment Consultant/ Advisor, World Bank

2003 to date
Ambassador of Madagascar to Japan

24 Nov 2005
Concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Singapore

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24 November 2005
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SIPAKELI KELI WALUBITA
HIGH COMMISSIONER TO SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

BORN: 23 December 1943, Senanga, Zambia

AGE: 61

MARITAL STATUS: Married, Has four children

EDUCATION:
Primary Education, Luiwanyau Central & Barotse National Schools, Senanga, 1951 - 1959

Secondary Education, Mongu & Munali Secondary Schools, 1959 - 1965

BA Degree in History & Politics, University of Zambia, 1966 - 1968

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
Certificate in Outbound Training, Mbala, Zambia, 1971

Postgraduate Diploma in Police Science Studies, International Police Academy, Washington DC, USA, 1972

Certificate in Social & Economic Studies, Citizenship College, Kabwe, Zambia, 1976

Certificate in Public Administration, National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Lusaka, 1976

Course in Banking & Marketing, Barclays Bank Training Schools, Lusaka, 1985

Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration and Marketing, University of Zambia, Lusaka, 1986

CAREER:
1968
Cadet Superintendent, Zambia Police

1974
Superintendent of Police and Second-in-Command, Luanshya District Police

1975
Senior Superintendent, Zambia Police Principal, Zambia Police College

1978
Assistant Commissioner of Police, in charge of training, research, planning and development

1981 - 1985
Police Secretary, Office of the Secretary of Defence and Security
Security Research Officer, Defence and Security Bureau

1985
Resigned from the Zambia Police Service

1985 - 1989
Bank Manager, Barclays Bank (Z) Ltd, in charge of Security and Frauds Investigations

1989 - 1990
Security Management Consultant
Founder, Socrats Management Consultancy, Lusaka

1990
Founding Member of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD), the current Ruling Party
Elected Interim Chairman, National Security Committee of MMD
Joined politics on a full-time basis

Oct 1991
Elected Chairman, National Security Committee of ruling party, MMD

1991 - 1993
First Minister of Environment & Natural Resources

1993 - 1994
Minister of Works & Supply

1994 - 1995
Minister of Information & Broadcasting Services
Chief Government Spokesman

Oct 1995
Re-elected Chairman, National Security Committee, MMD

Nov 1996
Re-elected Member of Parliament, Sinjembela Constituency, Shangombo District

Dec 1996
Minister of Works & Supply

Dec 1997 - Jan 2002
Minister of Foreign Affairs

29 Sep 2004
High Commissioner to India
Concurrently accredited to Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.

24 Nov 2005
Concurrently accredited as High Commissioner to Singapore

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24 November 2005