President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam with Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau His Excellency Malam Sambu [Photo: MCI] 
President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam with the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy, His Excellency Paolo Crudele [Photo: 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 Republic of Guinea-Bissau
His Excellency Malam Sambu
(b) The Ambassador of the Republic of Italy
His Excellency Paolo Crudele
The curricula vitae of His Excellency Malam Sambu and His Excellency Paolo Crudele are attached.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
28 FEBRUARY 2013
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HE MALAM SAMBÚ
AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF GUINEA-BISSAU
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10 August 1961 |
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51 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married
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EDUCATION: |
Masters Degree in Diagnostics of Induction Electric Machines, University of Macau, People’s Republic of China, 1996 – 1999 |
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Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, People’s Republic of China, 1989 – 1994 |
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Chinese Language, Beijing Languages Institute, People’s Republic of China,1988 – 1989 |
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Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Physics, University Tchico Tė, Guinea-Bissau, 1980 – 1983 |
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High School, Liceu Kwame N’Krumah, Guinea-Bissau, 1975 – 1980 |
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Preparatory School, Ciclo Preparatório Salvador Allende, Republic of Guinea-Bissau，1973-1975
Primary School, Guinea-Bissau, 1969 – 1975 |
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CAREER: |
1983 - 1986 |
Sub-Director, President of Technical Counsellors and General Coordinator of Physics of the Regional High School of Gabú, Guinea-Bissau |
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1986 - 1988 |
National Coordinator of Physics in Guinea-Bissau |
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1994 - 2001 |
Coordinator of Electrical and Electronic Sector, University of Macau |
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CAREER: (cont'd) |
2001 - 2007 |
First Secretary, Embassy of Guinea-Bissau to the People’s Republic of China |
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2007 - 2010 |
Entrepreneur and Owner of the Health Clinic of Poilăo Health of the Life in Lisbon, Portugal |
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2008 - 2010
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Member of the House of Representatives of the Nation for the Party for Social Renewal (PRS)
Elected as the candidate of Prime Minister for the Party for Social Renewal (PRS or Partido para e Renovação Social in Portuguese) in 2008 |
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2010 - 2012
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First Secretary, Embassy of Guinea-Bissau to the People’s Republic of China |
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2012 |
Minister-Counsellor, Embassy of Guinea-Bissau to the People’s Republic of China |
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Apr 2012 |
Candidate for the post of Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau of the current Transitional Government
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Aug 2012 to date |
Ambassador of Guinea-Bissau to the People’s Republic of China |
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28 February |
Ambassador to Singapore |
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HOBBIES: |
Literature |
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LANGUAGES: |
Speaks and writes fluently in Portuguese, French, English, Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) |
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Feb 2013
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HE PAOLO CRUDELE |
AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE |
REPUBLIC OF ITALY
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30 May 1965 in Salerno, Italy |
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AGE: |
47 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married to Mrs Sara Fernandez Carcedo. Has two daughters aged 5 and 3 years old. |
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EDUCATION: |
28 Jun 1989 |
Graduated in Political Sciences from Salerno University |
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CAREER: |
Mar 1992 |
Joined the Diplomatic Service as trainee (commercial specialisation)
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Mar – Dec 1992 |
Professional training at the Diplomatic Institute |
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Dec 1992 – May 1992 |
Secretary of Legation at the Directorate General for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy |
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May 1994 – Oct 1994 |
Officer at Press and Institutional Communication Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy
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Oct 1994 – Sep 1996 |
In charge of the Research and Planning Desk, Immigration and Social Affairs Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy |
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CAREER: (Cont’d) |
Sep 1996 – Dec 1996 |
Second Commercial Secretary, Embassy of Italy, Guatemala |
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Dec 1996 – Jul 2000 |
First Commercial Secretary, Embassy of Italy, Guatemala |
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Jul 2000 – Jul 2002 |
First Secretary, Embassy of Italy, Spain |
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Jul 2002 – Oct 2004 |
Counsellor, Embassy of Italy, Spain |
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Oct 2004 – Nov 2007 |
Head of the Secretariat of the Directorate General for the Americas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy |
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Nov 2007 – Jul 2008 |
Secretariat General – Coordination Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy |
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Jul 2008 |
First Counsellor |
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Jul 2009 – Nov 2010 |
First Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Italy, Beijing, China |
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Nov 2010 – 2012 |
Minister-Counsellor, Deputy Head of Mission, Beijing, China |
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28 Feb 2013 |
Ambassador to Singapore |
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AWARD: |
2002 |
Knight of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy |
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Italian, English, French and Spanish |
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Feb 2013