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 Kingdom of Cambodia
His Excellency Cheth Naren
(b) The Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
His Excellency Htay Aung
(c) The High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia
His Excellency BG (Retd) Patrick Rumedyo Tembo
Their curricula vitae are attached.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
27 FEBRUARY 2014
HE CHETH NAREN
AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
BORN: |
21 April 1954, Svay Rieng, Cambodia |
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AGE: |
60 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married to Mdm Chhar Sokannary Has two children |
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EDUCATION: |
1994 – 1996 |
Masters of Arts in Foreign Affairs and Trade, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia |
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CAREER: |
4 May 1979 – 15 Jan 1982 |
Official, Central Company of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce |
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15 Jan 1982 – 1984 |
Official, Department of Asia and Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
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1984 – 1991 |
Official, Department of International Mass Organisations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
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1991 – 1994 |
Official, Department of Asia and Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
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1996 – 1997 |
Official, Department of Asia and Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
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18 Feb 1997 – 25 Sep 1997 |
Bureau Chief, General Department of ASEAN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
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25 Sep 1997 – 22 Oct 2000 |
First Secretary, Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Canberra |
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27 Oct 2000 – 18 Feb 2002 |
Bureau Chief, General Department of ASEAN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
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18 Feb 2002 – 4 Jul 2003 |
Deputy Director, General Department of ASEAN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
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4 Jul 2003 – 23 Jun 2004 |
Deputy Director-General, General Department of ASEAN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
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23 Jun 2004 – 7 Mar 2005 |
Counsellor (Deputy Head of Mission), Royal Embassy of Cambodia in London |
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7 Mar 2005 – 6 Jan 2008 |
Minister-Counsellor (Deputy Head of Mission), Royal Embassy of Cambodia in London |
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30 Jan 2008 – 22 Jan 2011 |
Deputy Director-General, General Department of ASEAN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
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22 Jan 2011 – 15 Dec 2013 |
Director-General, General Department of ASEAN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
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27 Feb 2014 |
Ambassador to Singapore |
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LANGUAGES: |
English, French |
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February 2014
HE HTAY AUNG
AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR
BORN: |
29 September 1956, Yangon, Myanmar |
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AGE: |
57 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married to Mdm Khin Khin Oo Has three children |
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EDUCATION: |
1977 |
Bachelor of Science, Defence Services Academy (Batch 19), Myanmar |
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2002 |
Master of Arts (Defence Studies) |
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CAREER: |
1978 |
Squadron Pilot Officer |
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1985 |
Instructor Pilot Officer |
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1992 |
Deputy Squadron Commander |
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1995 |
Squadron Commander |
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2000 |
Deputy Commander of Air Force Base Headquarters |
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2003 |
Commander of Air Force Base Headquarters (Magwe) |
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2010 |
Commander of Air Force Base Headquarters (Myeik) |
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Jan 2013 – Nov 2013 |
Defence Attaché in Indonesia |
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27 Feb 2014 |
Ambassador to Singapore |
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AWARDS: |
General Service Medal |
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People’s War Medal |
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Certificate of Gallantry |
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Gallantry Medal |
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State Peace and Tranquillity Medal |
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Battle Star Medal |
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Distinguished Service Medal |
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Company Commander Course Medal |
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Command and General Staff College Course Medal |
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Service of the State Medal |
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LANGUAGES: |
English and Bahasa Indonesia |
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February 2014
HE BG (RETD) PATRICK RUMEDYO TEMBO
HIGH COMMISSIONER TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
BORN: |
19 January 1950 |
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AGE: |
63 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married to Mrs Monty Chanda Tembo Has three children |
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EDUCATION: |
Pilot, Indian Air Force Base, 1972 |
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CAREER: |
1978 |
Presidential Pilot |
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1998 |
Station Commander, Zambia Air Force Lusaka Base |
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2000 |
Chief Instructor - Air at Defence Staff College, Zambia |
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2002 |
Air Officer-in-charge, Zambia Air Force Training Command and Staff College |
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2004 |
Chief of Supply/Procurement, Zambia Air Force |
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2007 |
Air Officer in Charge of Air Transport for Zambia Air Force |
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2008 |
Chief of Audit and Inspectorate, Zambia Air Force |
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Apr 2012 |
Minister Counsellor, Zambia Embassy in Ethiopia |
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17 Jul 2013 to date |
High Commissioner to India |
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27 Feb 2014 |
High Commissioner to Singapore |
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February 2014