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Amara Essy
Ivorian diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amara Essy (born 20 December 1944[1]) is a diplomat from Ivory Coast.
Quick Facts Interim Chairman of the Commission of the African Union, Preceded by ...
Amara Essy | |
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Interim Chairman of the Commission of the African Union | |
In office 9 July 2002 – 16 September 2003 | |
Preceded by | Position established Himself (as Secretary-general of the OAS) |
Succeeded by | Alpha Oumar Konaré |
7th Secretary-general of the Organization of African Unity | |
In office 17 September 2001 – 9 July 2002 | |
Preceded by | Salim Ahmed Salim |
Succeeded by | Position abolished Himself (as interim Chairman of the African Union) |
President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
In office 20 September 1994 – September 1995 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Insanally |
Succeeded by | Diogo de Freitas do Amaral |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-12-20) 20 December 1944 (age 79) Bouaké, Ivory Coast |
Occupation | Lawyer, diplomat and politician |
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