His Excellency Kirk Wagar, Ambassador of the United States of America presenting his credentials to President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam [Photo: MCI] 
Her Excellency Yael Rubinstein, Ambassador of the State of Israel presenting her credentials to President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam [Photo: MCI]
His Excellency Benjamin Dubertret, Ambassador of the French Republic presenting his credentials to President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam [Photo: MCI]
The following foreign Ambassadors presented their credentials to President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today:
(a) The Ambassador of the United States of America
His Excellency Kirk Wagar
(b) The Ambassador of the State of Israel
Her Excellency Yael Rubinstein
(c) The Ambassador of the French Republic
His Excellency Benjamin Dubertret
Their curricula vitae are attached.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
25 SEPTEMBER 2013
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HE KIRK W B WAGAR
AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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13 July 1969, Ottawa, Canada |
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44 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married to Crystal Meredith Wagar Has two children |
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EDUCATION: |
Bachelors, History and Political Science, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York, 1987-1990 |
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Juris Doctor, University of Miami, 1990-1993 |
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CAREER: |
Nov 1993 – Nov 1998
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Attorney, Law Offices of Michael M. Tobin, Coral Gables, Florida |
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Nov 1998 to date |
Attorney, Wagar Law Firm, Miami, Florida |
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25 Sep 2013 |
Ambassador to Singapore |
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National Model United Nations, 1992-1997 |
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AFFILIATIONS: |
Board Member, Maximum Dance Company, 1998-2006 |
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Advisory Board, United States Export-Import Bank, 1998 to date |
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Board of Governors, Florida Justice Association, 1998 to date |
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Finance Committee, Janet Reno for Governor, 2001-2002 |
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Board of Governors, American Association for Justice, 2001 to date |
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Deputy Finance Chair, Florida, John Kerry for President, 2002-2004 |
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Panel Member, Dade County Cultural Affairs, Community Access Grants Panel, 2002-2005 |
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Board of Directors, Dade County Trial Lawyers, 2003-2005 |
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Florida Finance Chair, Democratic National Committee, 2004 |
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Florida Finance Chair, Obama for America, 2007-2008 |
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Member, Obama for America National Finance Committee, 2007-2008 |
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AWARDS/ DECORATIONS: |
Distinguished Service Award - American Association for Justice, 2005 |
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Joe Tonahill Award for Outstanding and Dedicated Service (American Association for Justice ), 2009 |
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Wiederman & Wysocki Award - American Association for Justice (American Association for Justice), 2012 |
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Distinguished Young Leader Award, 2013 |
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LANGUAGES: |
English |
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September 2013
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HE YAEL RUBINSTEIN
AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
STATE OF ISRAEL
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BORN: |
5 June 1956, Israel |
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AGE: |
57 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married to Prof Dan J Sherman Has two children |
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EDUCATION: |
BA in Economics and BA in International Relations , Hebrew University, 1984 |
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MA in Economics and MA in Political Science |
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Hebrew University, 1986 |
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CAREER: |
Nov 1983 – May 1986 |
Personnel Training Department |
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Sep 1986 – Mar 1989 |
Second Secretary, Embassy of Israel, London |
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Apr 1989 – Aug 1989 |
First Secretary, Embassy of Israel, London |
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Aug 1989 – Apr 1990 |
Economic Affairs Department, MFA Jerusalem |
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May 1990 – Jun 1991 |
Senior Deputy Director General's Bureau, MFA Jerusalem |
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Jul 1991 – Aug 1995 |
North America Department, MFA Jerusalem |
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Aug 1995 – Sep 1997 |
Counsellor, Delegation to UN in New York |
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Sep 1997 – Aug 1999 |
International Organisations Department, MFA Jerusalem |
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Aug 1999 – Aug 2001 |
Director, Economic Affairs Department 3, MFA Jerusalem |
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Sep 2001 – Apr 2003 |
Director, Economic Affairs Department 2, MFA Jerusalem |
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Apr 2003 – July 2005 |
Non-resident Ambassador to Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia; Central Europe Department, MFA Jerusalem |
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Sep 2005 – Sep 2009 |
Ambassador to Thailand, and Non-resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia |
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Aug 2010 – Aug 2011 |
Fellow at the NSC (National Security College) |
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Nov 2011 |
Senior Political Advisor, Israel Defence Forces |
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25 Sep 2013 |
Ambassador to Singapore |
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AWARDS: |
Silver Reward from the King and Queen of Thailand |
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LANGUAGES: |
Fluent in Hebrew, English Also knows French, Italian and Spanish |
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September 2013
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HE BENJAMIN DUBERTRET
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AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE |
FRENCH REPUBLIC
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September 2013