Mali Ambassador Sidiki Lamine Sow presents credentials

UNIDO HQ Vienna, 23 November 2006

The new Permanent Representative of Mali to UNIDO, Sidiki Lamine Sow, presented his credentials to Director-General Kandeh K. Yumkella today.

Immediately prior to his current appointment, Mr. Sow was serving as Inspector of Diplomatic and Consular Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mali (since 2003).

Mr. Sow has served in many capacities in the course of his career, including as: Deputy Director, Directorate of International Cooperation (2000-03), Acting Head, Asia and Oceania Department, Directorate of Political Affairs (1998 - 2000), First Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Mali to the United Nations, New York (1995- 97), as well as First Counsellor, Embassy of Mali to Ghana (1994- 95).

Mr. Sow studied at the University of Beijing, China, and obtained a Master's degree in Chinese Literature and Philology. He holds a Diploma in International Relations from the Paris Institute of Political Studies and a Diploma in International Economic Relations from the International Institute of Public Administration of Paris, as well as a specialized higher studies Diploma in International Administration from the University of Paris.

He is married and has two children.