The Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
His Excellency Kim Chol Nam presenting his credentials to President Tony Tan, 26 November 2015 [Photo credit: MCI]
The High Commissioner of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
His Excellency Nimal Weeraratne presenting his credentials to President Tony Tan, 26 November 2015 [Photo credit: MCI]
The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today:
(a) The Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
His Excellency Kim Chol Nam
(b) The High Commissioner of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
His Excellency Nimal Weeraratne
Their curricula vitae are attached.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
26 November 2015
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KIM CHOL NAM (金哲男)
AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
BORN: |
25 January 1961 |
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54 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married Has one son |
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EDUCATION: |
Graduated from the Faculty of Literature, Kim II Song University in DPRK, 1985 |
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Graduated from University of Foreign Relations, 1991 |
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CAREER: |
1991 –1993 |
Worked in Three Revolution Teams (ideology, technique and culture) |
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1993 – 1995 |
Officer in Ministry foreign Affairs, DPRK |
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1995 – 1996 |
Student in Phon Commercial and Technical College, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand |
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1996 – 2004 |
Officer, Researcher in Ministry Foreign Affairs, DPRK |
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2004 – 2008 |
Counsellor in the Embassy of DPRK in Thailand |
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2008 – 2014 |
Researcher in Department of International Organization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, DPRK |
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2014 – 2015
26 Nov 2015 |
Director of Policy Research and Translation, Ministry Foreign Affairs, DPRK
Ambassador to Singapore |
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AWARDS/ DECORATIONS: |
Awarded with several orders and medals in DPRK |
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NIMAL WEERARATNE
HIGH COMMISSIONER
TO SINGAPORE
DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
OF SRI LANKA
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6 August 1946, Anuradhapura |
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AGE: |
69 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married to Asoka Weeraratne Has two daughters, aged 33 and 30 |
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EDUCATION: |
Attorney-at-Law, 1977 |
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Admitted as a Solicitor (England & Wales), 2 May 1988 |
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Diploma in International Trade Law & Practice University of Colombo (Faculty of Law), 20 Oct 1989 |
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Admitted to the roll of Barristers & Solicitors – Australian, Capital Terrority, 20 Oct 1989 |
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Entered in the register of practioners as a Barrister of the High Court of Australia, 20 Oct 1989 |
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CAREER: |
1977 - 1982 |
Legal Practitioner – Law Chambers of S Ambalavaner, Barrister and Advocate |
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1983 - 1994 |
Senior Executive and Group Director, Stafford Group of Companies |
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1994 - 2004 |
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Stafford Motor Co Ltd |
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CAREER: (cont’d) |
Sep 2004 - |
Senior Partner and Director, Varners Pvt Ltd |
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26 Nov 2015
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High Commissioner to Singapore |
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OTHER APPOINTMENTS: |
Regional Coordinator for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Inter-Pacific Bar Association |
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LANGUAGES: |
Sinhala and English |
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INTERESTS: |
Travel, Reading & follow Sports, Golfing |
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November 2015
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