Cheick Diarra (Mali)

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From	To	Organisation	Position
2008		UN - Office of the Secretary General	Special Adviser on Africa
2007		United Nations	High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries & Small Island Developing States
2003	2007	Permanent Mission of Mali at the UN	Permanent Representative of Mali at the United Nations
1993	2003	Embassy of Mali in Algeria	Ambassador
1989	1993	Permanent Mission of Mali at the UN	1st Advisor

Date of Birth	1958
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Notes	Ban Ki-moon combines two posts for developing countries under one head Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed the United Nations High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, Cheikh Sidi Diarra of Mali, to also serve as his Special Adviser on Africa. “The realignment of the two functions under the same leadership is aimed at strengthening the Organization’s ability to perform and deliver its services more efficiently, while at the same time respecting the distinctive character of each programme,” spokesperson Michele Montas told reporters today. [ UN News Centre - 22 Jan 2008 - http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=25369&;Cr=least&Cr1=develop ] Diarra Experience in International Relations Mr. Diarra has over 25 years of professional experience in international relations, law and development. He has been actively involved in furthering African integration efforts and the African development agenda, and has long engaged in multilateral diplomacy. [ UN News Centre - 6 Jul 2007 - http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=23164&;Cr=information&Cr1=technology&Kw1=Cheikh+&Kw2=Sid ]

Record last updated on 06 JUN 2008