Ajit Singh (Malaysian diplomat)
| Ajit Singh | |
|---|---|
| 9th Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations | |
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In office 1 January 1993 – 31 December 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Rusli Noor |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Severino Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malaysia |
| Alma mater | University of Malaysia |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Religion | Sikhism |
Ajit Singh, a Malaysian diplomat, was the Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations from 1993 to 1997[1] Previously, he had served as Malaysia's ambassador to Austria, Brazil, Germany and Vietnam. In a break with ASEAN tradition, he ran for re-election to a second five-year term in 1997, but was defeated by Rodolfo C. Severino of the Philippines. He graduated with a B.A. in history in 1963 from the University of Malaysia.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rusli Noor |
Secretaries General of ASEAN 1993-1997 |
Succeeded by Rodolfo Severino Jr. |
| Incumbent | ||
References
- ↑ Ajit Singh Elected Asia Forum Secretary General] at The People's Daily.
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