Republic of Congo / Singapore

By Singapore - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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