Republic of Congo / Singapore
SINGAPORE, Singapore, February 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The following foreign Ambassador presented its credentials to President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam in ceremony at the Istana today:
The Ambassador of the Republic of Congo
His Excellency Daniel Owassa
HE DANIEL OWASSA
AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF CONGO
BORN :
28 January 1959, Fort-Rousset, Republic of Congo
AGE :
56
MARITAL STATUS:
Married to Gisèle Owassa Okemba
Has 3 children
EDUCATION:
Masters in Sociology
Diploma in Diplomatic Studies, Oxford University Foreign Service Programme
CAREER:
1984
Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1986 - 1987
Head of Eastern and Southern Africa Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1987 - 1988
Head of the Organisation of Africa Unity Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1989 - 1990
Chargé de Mission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
1990 - 1993
Diplomatic Attaché, Office of the Head of State
1993 - 1996
Diplomatic Advisor of the Prime Minister
1996 - 1997
Junior Minister, Public Service and Administrative Reforms
CAREER:
(cont'd)
2000 - 2005
Diplomatic Advisor of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
2005 - 2012
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
9 Oct 2012
- to date
26 Feb 2015
Ambassador to China
Ambassador to Singapore
AWARDS:
Grand Officier : Ordre National du Mèrite (Congo)
Commander : Lègion d'Honneur (France)
LANGUAGE:
French and English