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MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials
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26 July 2007
The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President S R Nathan in separate ceremonies at the Istana today: (a) The Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia, Her Excelle...
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The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President S R Nathan in separate ceremonies at the Istana today:
(a) The Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia,
Her Excellency Mrs Patricia Eugenia Cárdenas Santamaría;
(b) The High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho,
His Excellency Anthony Rachobokoane Thibeli; and
(c) The Ambassador of the Dominican Republic,
His Excellency José del Carmen Ureña Almonte.
The curricula vitae of Her Excellency Mrs Patricia Eugenia Cárdenas Santamaría, His Excellency Anthony Rachobokoane Thibeli and His Excellency José del Carmen Ureña Almonte are attached.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
26 JULY 2007
MRS PATRICIA EUGENIA CARDENAS SANTAMARIA
AMBASSADOR
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA
BORN: 1 April 1958
AGE: 49
MARITAL STATUS: Married
EDUCATION: Industrial Engineer, University of Los Andes, Bogota, Colombia, March 1983
Diploma in Economic Development, University of Oxford, UK, June 1985
CAREER: 1982-1984 Administrative Director, Research Institute SER
1985-1989 Head of the Planning, Economic and Fiscal Analysis Office, Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
1989-1992 Advisor to Minister, Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
1996-1997 Commercial Director, Naturandina Ltda, International Trading Co
1998-2000 City Council Member of Bogota D.C.
2001-2006 President, Banking and Financial Institutions Association of Colombia, ASOBANCARIA
CAREER:
(cont'd) 2007
to date Ambassador of Colombia to Japan, based in Tokyo
3 May 2007
Ambassador-designate of Colombia to Singapore, with residence in Tokyo.
26 July 2007 Ambassador of Colombia to Singapore, with residence in Tokyo
OTHER
APPOINTMENTS: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1987-1989 Joint Administrator of the Institute of Social Insurances, Representative of the Minister of Finance
Committee of Credit of the National Energy Finance, Representative of the Minister of Finance
1988-1989 Plan of Integrated Rural Development, Representative of the Minister of Finance
1996-1997 Fiduciary Bogotá
2000-2006 Crafts of Colombia, Representative of the President of the Republic
2001-2006 National Fund of Guarantees Co Ltd
2002-2006 Latin American Federation of Banks - FELABAN
2004-2006 Modern Art Museum of Bogota
Directive Council of the University of Los Andes
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July 2007
ANTHONY RACHOBOKOANE THIBELI
HIGH COMMISSIONER
KINGDOM OF LESOTHO
BORN: 26 June 1950
AGE: 57
MARITAL
STATUS: Married
Has two children
EDUCATION: Junior Certificate, 1977-1979
Helicopter Private Pilot Licence, Germany, 1979-1980
Cambridge Overseas School Certificate, 1982-1983
Junior Staff Course Certificate, Maxwell Air Force Base (Squadron Officer School), Alabama, USA, 1992
Civil Military Relations Course, Certificate Herbet Field, Florida, USA, 1998
Short Courses
Occupational Safety, Air Squadron, Maseru, Lesotho
Communication, Lesotho Institute for Public Administration and Management, Maseru, Lesotho
Quality Control (Equipment), Air Squadron, Maseru, Lesotho
Several Military courses organised by Lesotho Defence Force Training Wing
Computer Appreciation Course, Quadrant Computer Training Institute, Maseru
CAREER: 1970 Joined the then Police Mobile Unit
1994-1997 Commanding Officer, Air Wing
1999-2002 Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander Lesotho Defence Force
2002 Retired
March 2006 to date Ambassador of Lesotho to the People's Republic of China, based in Beijing
24 May 2007
High Commissioner-designate of Lesotho to Singapore, with residence in Beijing
26 July 2007 High Commissioner of Lesotho to Singapore, with residence in Beijing
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Has participated actively in several regional and global meetings, including:
• Lesotho delegation led by Prime Minister Pakalitha Mossisili to Libya and Italy
• Maritime Committee Meetings held in the Republic of South Africa
• Aviation Committee Meetings held in the Republic of South Africa and Zimbabwe
Promotes and facilitates local and international military activities, as well as sports as an integral part of the professional defence force.
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July 2007
JOSE DEL CARMEN URENA ALMONTE
AMBASSADOR
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
BORN: 26 January 1945
AGE: 62
EDUCATION: MBA in Business Administration, Yale University in the United States of America
CAREER: 1979 - 1996 President of the Bank of Trade
President of the Security Company,
Reaseguradora Central
1967 - 2001 President of the commodities trading company Casa Ureña, C x A.
1994 - 2005 Honorary Consul of the Republic of Hungary in the Dominican Republic
2005
to date Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Japan, based in Tokyo
7 Sep 2005
Ambassador-designate of the Dominican Republic to Singapore, with residence in Tokyo
26 July 2007 Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Singapore, with residence in Tokyo
OTHER APPOINTMENTS: Member of Board of Directors of the National Drugs Council
Member of the State Sugar Production Council
Member of the Academic Community of Dominicans
Member of the Directors Council of the Catholic University of Santo Domingo
Founder of the Monumental Rotary Club in Santiago City
Founder of the International Junior Chamber in Santiago City
AWARDS: The Gold Key of the State of Florida
The Gold Button of Paul Harris
Supreme Silver Award by Jaycees International
Entrepreneur of the Year by the Inter-American Business Association
Award by the Government of Hungary for 10 years of Efficient Labour
PUBLICATIONS: Author of the book, Breaking the Silent
INTERESTS: Baseball and Golf
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July 2007