Hamadoun Touré
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Dr. Hamadoun Touré of Mali is the elected Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. [1] In 2008, he has been promoting the Connect Africa initiative, a $55 billion project to improve Africa's telecommunications infrastructure.[1]
[edit] Biography
Toure is a national of the Republic of Mali. According to his biography at the ITU website, he studied at the Technical Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication of Leningrad (LEIS), receiving a Masters Degree in electrical engineering, and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) from the Moscow Technical University of Communication and Informatics (MTUCI), in Russia. He is married, and has four children.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.itu.int/net/ITU-SG/index.aspx Office of the Secretary General
- ^ Biography
[edit] External links
- Kimeny, F. and Musoni, E.. "Africa: Six Presidents jet in for Connect Africa summit", The New Times, 2007-10-29. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/telecoms/2008/0805201425.asp?A=HOME&O=FPMN
- Nweke, Remmy. "ITU Nets $55 Billion for Connect Africa Launch", PC World, 2008-04-16. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
