Jean-Marie Ehouzou

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Jean-Marie Ehouzou (born September 1950) is the Permanent Representative (Ambassador) of Benin to the United Nations.[1]

Ehouzou served in the Beninese Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Deputy Director for Africa and Middle East Affairs and Deputy Director for the Communities from 1993 to 1996 and in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Restructuring and Promotion of Employment as Director for the Coordination of External Resources from 1996 to 2000. He was then Director for International Organizations from 2000 to 2003 before becoming the Ambassador to Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Djibouti in 2003; he remained in those posts until 2006. He was also Permanent Representative to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa at that time.[1]

Ehouzou was subsequently appointed as Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and he presented his credentials to the UN Secretary-General on 29 September 2006.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "New Permanent Representative of Benin presents credentials", Press Release BIO/3810, UN.org, 29 September 2006.
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