Charles Gomis

Charles Providence Gomis (5 February 1941[1] – 16 July 2021)[2] was a diplomat from the Ivory Coast. He was briefly Minister of Foreign Affairs from March 2000 until October 2000.

Early life

Gomis was born in Ivory Coast, French West Africa. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Johns Hopkins University in the United States.[3]

Career

In 2000, Gomis was the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Ivory Coast.[3] He was a delegate to the Millennium Summit.[4]

From 2002 to 2006, Gomis served as the Head of Political Affairs of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[3]

From 2006 to 2007, Gomis served as the Head of Office of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[3]

Gomis served as the Ivory Coast's Ambassador to the United States, the Bahamas, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and France.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Les Élites africaines". 1985.
  2. "Côte d'Ivoire : Décès de Charles Gomis, grande figure de la diplomatie ivoirienne – Jeune Afrique". 16 July 2021.
  3. "Charles Gomis". World Policy Conference. Retrieved 16 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Speakers at Millennium Summit Focus on United Nations Role in Twenty-First Century". United Nations. 7 September 2000. Retrieved 16 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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