The Washington Diplomat

Appointments - August 2004

Côte d’Ivoire
• Daouda Diabate became ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to the United States on April 16. Ambassador Diabate previously served as ambassador to Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, with residence in Addis-Ababa, as well as ambassador to Morocco. In addition, he was the permanent representative of Côte d’Ivoire to the African Union and the African Economic Community, and secretary-general at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abidjan.

Gabon
• Mireille Obame-Nguema E. Moore assumed the position of social and medical affairs counselor earlier this year, replacing Aline Obame, who departed the post in December 2003.

Greece
• Despina Lourbakou is scheduled to assume the position of political affairs counselor on Aug. 12, replacing Haris Lalacos, who will take over the position of consul general of Greece in Alexandria, Egypt. Lourbakou previously held posts in Prague, Bucharest and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens.

Holy See
• Monsignor Matteo DeMori is scheduled to assume the position of second secretary in September.

Uzbekistan
• Bakhtier Tbragimov assumed the position of deputy chief of mission on June 14, replacing Ulugbek Ishankhodjaev, who departed the post on June 24. Tbragimov previously served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.