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2009 ambassadors guide

ur annual listings of Washington’s diplomatic corps is a vital resource for those “in the know.”

Inside you’ll find a comprehensive list of ambassadors, complete with contact information, spouse names, and residence addresses; plus special features, interviews, etiquette tips, and lots of beautiful photographs!

Contributing Editor Gail Scott

Afghanistan Ambassador: Said T. Jawad Spouse: Shamim Jawad Children: One Embassy: 2341 Wyoming Ave. NW Telephone: 202-483-6410 Residence: 2001 24th St. NW

Albania Ambassador: Aleksander Sallabanda Spouse: Sasha Sallabanda Children: Two Embassy: 2100 S St. NW Telephone: 202-223-4942

Algeria Ambassador: Amine Kherbi Spouse: Ilse Kherbi Children: Three Embassy: 2118 Kalorama Rd. NW Telephone: 202-265-2800

Andorra Ambassador: Carles Font-Rossell Embassy: Two United Nations Plaza,

25th Floor, New York, N.Y. Telephone: 212-750-8064 Angola Ambassador: Josefina Pitra Diakité Spouse: Mamadou Diakité Children: Two Embassy: 2108 16th St. NW Telephone: 202-785-1156 Residence: 9 Stapleford Hall Ct.,

Potomac, Md. Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador: Deborah Mae Lovell Embassy: 3216 New Mexico Ave. NW

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Telephone: 202-362-5122

Argentina Ambassador: Hector Marcos Timerman Spouse: Annabelle Sielecki Children: Two Embassy: 1600 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-238-6400 Residence: 1815 Q St. NW

Armenia Ambassador: Tatoul Markarian Spouse: Anna Ghumian Children: Two Embassy: 2225 R St. NW Telephone: 202-319-1976

Australia Ambassador: Dennis Richardson Spouse: Betty Richardson Children: Two Embassy: 1601 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-797-3000 Residence: 3120 Cleveland Ave. NW

Austria dep. chief of mission: Andreas Riecken Embassy: 3524 International Ct. NW Telephone: 202-895-6700 Residence: 2419 Wyoming Ave. NW

Azerbaijan Ambassador: Yashar Aliyev Spouse: Neegiar Aliyev Children: Two Embassy: 2741 34th St. NW Telephone: 202-337-3500 Residence: 3131 Connecticut Ave. NW

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Bahamas Ambassador: Cornelius Smith Spouse: Clara Smith Children: Five Embassy: 2220 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-319-2660 Residence: 5100 Warren Place, NW

Bahrain

Belgium Ambassador: Dominique Struye

de Swielande Embassy: 3330 Garfield St. NW Telephone: 202-333-6900 Residence: 2300 Foxhall Rd. NW Belize

Ambassador: Houda Nonoo Children: Two Embassy: 3502 International Dr. NW Telephone: 202-342-1111

Bangladesh Ambassador: M. Humayun Kabir Spouse: Rokeya Kabir Children: Two Embassy: 3510 International Drive NW Telephone: 202-244-0183 Residence: 4 Highboro Court,

Ambassador: Nestor Mendez Spouse: Elvira Mendez Children: Two Embassy: 2535 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202- 332-9636

Benin Ambassador: Cyrille S. Oguin Spouse: Hortense Oguin Children: Two Embassy: 2124 Kalorama Rd. NW Telephone: 202-232-6656 Residence: 9901 Sorrel Ave., Potomac, Md.

Bolivia

Bethesda, Md. Barbados Ambassador: Michael Ian King Spouse: Jacqueline Ann Natalie King Children: Two Embassy: 2144 Wyoming Ave. NW Telephone: 202-939-9200 Residence: 4850 Linnean Ave. NW

Belarus Ambassador: Mikhail Khvostov Spouse: Galina Khvostova Children: Two Embassy: 1619 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-986-1604

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ChargÉ d’affaires: Erika Dueñas Embassy: 3014 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-483-4410 Residence: 3012 Massachusetts Ave. NW

Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador: Bisera Turkovic Children: Three Embassy: 2109 E St. NW Telephone: 202-337-1500

Botswana Ambassador: Lapologang Caesar Lekoa Spouse: Mpho Gloria Bojelo Lekoa

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The current diplomatic corps includes an unprecedented number of female ambassadors – a strong testament to the evolving roles of women around the world.

Photograph by Clay BlackmorE Makeup by Jocelyn • Hair styling by xiomara fontanez Photographed at the Meridian international center Among them are (clockwise from bottom left): Carolina Barco of Colombia, Claudia Fritsche of Liechtenstein, Glenda Morean-Phillip of Trinidad and Tobago, Maria de Fatima Lima da Veiga of Cape Verde, Elena Borislavova Poptodorova of Bulgaria, Chan Heng Chee of Singapore, and Hunaina Sultan al-Mughairy of Oman Not pictured above are Ambassadors Deborah Mae Lovell of Antigua and Barbuda, Houda Nonoo of Bahrain, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic of Croatia, Zamira Sydykova of Kyrgyztan, Hawa Olga Ndilowe of Malawi, Aminata Maiga Djibrilla of Niger, Josefina Pitra Diakite of Angola, Faida Mitifu of Democratic Republic of Congo, Inonge Mbikusita Lewanika of Zambia, Bisera Turkovic of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Purificacion Angue Ondo of Equatorial Guinea, Marlene Moses of Nauru, Regina (Renee) Jones-Bos of Netherlands, La Celia Prince of St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Fekitamoeloa Tupoupai of Tonga W A S H I N G T O N L I F E O C T O B E R 2 0 0 8 washingtonlife.com 65

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From left: Amb. Dominique Struye de Swielande of Belgium, Amb. Antonio Patriota of Brazil, Amb. Tomás Dueñas of Costa Rica, Amb. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic of Croatia, Amb. Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus, Amb. Friis Arne Peterson of Denmark

Children: Three Embassy: 1531-3 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-244-4990 Residence: 10001 Bent Cross Dr.,

Potomac, Md. Brazil Ambassador: Antonio Patriota Spouse: Tania Patriota Children: Two Embassy: 3006 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-238-2700 Residence: 3000 Massachusetts Ave. NW

Brunei Darussalam ChargÉ d’affaires A.I.: Angela Shim Embassy: 3520 International Ct. NW Telephone: 202-237-1838 Bulgaria Ambassador: Elena Borislavova

Poptodorova Spouse: Georgi Petrov Children: Two Embassy: 1621 22nd St. NW Telephone: 202-387-0174 Residence: 3516 Rittenhouse St. NW Burkina Faso Ambassador: Paramanga Ernest Yonli Spouse: Kadidiatou Yonli Embassy: 2340 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-332-5577 Residence: 6338 16th St. NW Burundi Ambassador: Celestin Niyongabo Spouse: Seraphine Manirambona Children: Four Embassy: 2233 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Ste. 212 Telephone: 202-342-2574 Residence: 10309 Fleming Ave.,

Embassy: 4530 16th St. NW Telephone: 202-726-7742 Residence: 4500 16th St. NW

Cameroon Ambassador: Joseph Foe-Atangana Embassy: 2349 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-265-8790 Residence: 2825 Normanstone Dr. NW

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China Ambassador: Zhou Wenzhong Spouse: Shumin Xie Children: One Embassy: 2300 Connecticut Ave. NW Telephone: 202-328-2500

Colombia

Ambassador: Michael Wilson Spouse: Margie Wilson Embassy: 501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Telephone: 202-682-1740 Residence: 2825 Rock Creek Dr. N

Ambassador: Carolina Barco Children: Three Embassy: 2118 Leroy Pl. NW Telephone: 202-387-8338 Residence: 1520 20th St. NW

Cape Verde Ambassador: Maria de Fátima Lima da Veiga Children: Two Embassy: 3415 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-965-6820

Comoros Ambassador: Mohamed Toihiri Children: Two Embassy: 866 United Nations Plaza, Ste. 418 New York, NY Telephone: 212-972-8010

Central African Republic Ambassador: Emmanuel Touaboy Spouse: Mireille Nathalie Touaboy Children: Three Embassy: 1618 22nd St. NW Telephone: 202-483-7800 Residence: 1840 Redwood Terr. NW

Chad Ambassador: Mahamoud Adam Bechir Spouse: Nouracham Bechir Nian Children: Eight Embassy: 2002 R St. NW Telephone: 202-462-4009 Residence: 16833 Harbor Town Dr., Silver Spring, Md.

Bethesda, Md. Cambodia Ambassador: Sereywath Ek Spouse: Sang Khov Children: Two

Embassy: 1732 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-785-1746 Residence: 2305 Massachusetts Ave. NW

Chile Ambassador: Mariano Fernández Spouse: Mariá Angélica Morales Children: Three

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Ambassador: Faida Mitifu Spouse: Maurice Shalishali Children: Four Embassy: 1726 M St. NW, Ste. 601 Residence: 1726 M St. NW

Congo, Republic of Ambassador: Serge Mombouli Spouse: Stella Corine Mombouli Children: Six Embassy: 4891 Colorado Ave. NW Telephone: 202-726-5500 Residence: 10809 Riverwood Dr.,

Residence: 1830 24th St. NW

Côte d’Ivoire Ambassador: Yao Charles Koffi Children: Three Embassy: 2424 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-797-0300

Croatia Ambassador: Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic Spouse: Dunja Jurica Children: Two Embassy: 2343 Massachusetts Ave. NW,

Ste. F13 Telephone: 202-588-5899 Residence: 4871 Glenbrook Rd. NW

Cuba representative: Dagoberto Rodriguez

Barrera Embassy: c/o Embassy of Switzerland,

Cuban Interest Sec., 2630 16th St. NW, Telephone: 202-797-8518 Cyprus Ambassador: Andreas S. Kakouris Spouse: Kareen Farrell Kakouris Children: Two Embassy: 2211 R St. NW Telephone: 202-462-5772 Residence: 1825 24th St. NW

Czech Republic Ambassador: Petr Kolar Spouse: Jaroslava Kolarova Children: Two Embassy: 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW Telephone: 202-274-9100 Residence: 2612 Tilden St. NW

Potomac, Md. Costa Rica Ambassador: Tomás Dueñas Spouse: Diana Chavarría Dueñas Embassy: 2114 S St. NW Telephone: 202-234-2945

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Denmark Ambassador: Friis Arne Peterson Spouse: Birgitte Yvonne Wilhelmsen Peterson Children: Three Embassy: 3200 Whitehaven St. NW Telephone: 202-234-4300

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THE WALKING TOUR think you’re a diplomatic expert? name these embassies and residences and put your credentials to the test

Photos 7-9 were taken by student photographers mentored by Clay Blackmore and Amanda Hind, as part of a joint effort between The Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts and the Greater Washington Youth Philanthropy Initiative to introduce at-risk youth to photography.

ANSWERS: 1. French Residence (Photo by Gary Landsman); 2. Embassy of Egypt (Photo by Justin Kriel); 3. Embassy of Sweden (Photo by Gary Landsman); 4. Embassy of Israel (Photo by Justin Kriel); 5. Turkish Residence (Photo by Gary Landsman); 6. Italian Residence (Photo by Gary Landsman); 7. Embassy of Ireland (Photo by Matt Foster); 8. Embassy of Croatia (Photo by Matt Foster); 9. Embassy of India (Photo by Aliya Ahmad).

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first impressions “washington is a city of unparalleled energy, and i felt immediatley at home here…”

b y a m b a ss a d o r H o u d a n o n o o o f b a h r a i n

s I walked off the plane and took my first steps onto American soil as the ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States, I began to realize the enormity of my responsibility as the primary representative of my island nation’s one million citizens to the most powerful country on earth.

Mine was not a traditional path to a diplomatic appointment as I spent most of my career in the private sector before being appointed to the Shura Council in 2006. When His Excellency Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed AlKhalifa, Bahrain’s minister of foreign affairs, asked me on behalf of His Majesty, King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, to serve as the Kingdom of Bahrain’s representative to Washington, my first reaction was one of pure astonishment.

In addition to the honor of being appointed to represent Bahrain in the U.S., one of our closest allies and most important strategic partners, I was acutely aware that my selection was a testament to the tremendous success of nearly a decadelong effort by the Bahraini government, under the leadership of His Majesty, to encourage the full participation of women and people of all faiths in politics, and, on a broader scale, the expansion of the roles of women across all sectors of Bahraini society. When I presented my credentials to President Bush on July 28, 2008, I became the third female ambassador in the history of Bahrain, the first woman to be appointed ambassador to the United States from my country, and the first Bahraini ambassador of Jewish descent in the world.These are tremendous honors, and I hope to live up to the confidence my government has placed in me.

Coming from the private sector, I was accustomed to a fast paced, results-driven work ethic, and this summer, as I was preparing to move to Washington, I tried to mentally prepare myself for the transition to what I imagined might be a quieter, more “diplomatic” schedule. Much to my delight, however, I learned in my first few days that Washington is a city of unparalleled energy, and I felt immediately at ease. Whether meeting with officials at the State Department or the Pentagon, or discussing ways to expand U.S./Bahraini business partnerships in the Dulles technology corridor, it seemed as though Washington was patting me on the back and whispering “welcome home.”

Each day, I am both honored and humbled to help strengthen and maintain the extraordinary relationship that exists between Bahrain and the United States.

The historic, political, economic and military ties between the two nations have produced a wealth of bilateral achievements; most recently the signing of the U.SBahrain Free Trade Agreement.

In addition to representing my nation and my fellow citizens in the United States, I am also excited at the prospect of sharing my country with America. Bahrain is currently witnessing unprecedented reforms and economic development, and this is a uniquely dynamic time in our history. I look forward to continuing the work of my predecessors in the nation’s capital, and I am confident that this chapter in my life will be one that I look back upon for inspiration long after I have left Washington, D.C.

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From left: Amb. Flavio Darío Espinal of the Dominican Republic, Amb. Pierre Vimont of France, Amb. Denis G. Antoine of Grenada, Amb. Roberto Flores Bermudez of Honduras, Amb. Ferenc Somogyi of Hungary, Amb. Albert Jónsson of Iceland

Djibouti Ambassador: Roble Olhaye Spouse: Amina Farah Ahmed Olhaye Children: Five Embassy: 1156 15th St. NW, Ste. 515 Telephone: 202-331-0270 Residence:10101 Sorrel Ave., Potomac, Md.

El Salvador Ambassador: Rene A. Leôn Children: Two Embassy: 1400 16th St. NW, Ste.100 Telephone: 202-265-9671 Residence: 5171 Macomb St. NW

Dominica ChargÉ d’Affaires: Judith-Anne Rolle Embassy: 3216 New Mexico Ave. NW Telephone: 202-364-6781

Ambassador: Purificacion Angue Ondo Children: Six Embassy: 2020 16th St. NW Telephone: 202-518-5700 Residence: 4044 27th St. N, Arlington,Va.

Dominican Republic Ambassador: Flavio Darío Espinal Spouse: Minerva del Risco de Espinal Children: Two Embassy: 1715 22nd St. NW Telephone: 202-332-6280 Residence: 2930 Edgevale Ter. NW

East Timor ChargÉ d’Affaires: Jorge Camoes Spouse: Zelinda Fernandef Children: One Embassy: 4201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 504 Telephone: 202-966-3202 Residence: 1220 East West Hwy. Apt. 1105, Silver Spring, Md. Ecuador Ambassador: Luis Gallegos Spouse: Fabiola Gallegos Children: Two Embassy: 2535 15th St. NW Telephone: 202-234-7200 Residence: 2320 Bancroft Pl. NW

Egypt Ambassador: Sameh Shoukry Spouse: Aziza “Suzy” Shoukry Embassy: 3521 International Ct. NW Telephone: 202-895-5400 Residence: 2301 Massachusetts Ave. NW

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Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea Ambassador: Ghirmai Ghebremariam Children: Two Embassy: 1708 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-319-1991 Residence: 7127 16th St. NW

Estonia Ambassador: Vaino Reinart Spouse: Kaire Jurgenson Embassy: 2131 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-588-0101 Ethiopia Ambassador: Samuel Assefa Spouse: Aster Hidaru Embassy: 3506 International Dr. NW Telephone: 202-364-1200 Residence: 2209 Wyoming Ave. NW

European Union Ambassador: John Bruton Spouse: Finola Bruton Children: Four Embassy: 2300 M St. NW Telephone: 202-862-9500 Residence: 2534 Belmont Rd. NW

Spouse: Louise Angela Children: One Embassy: 2000 M St. NW, Ste. 710 Telephone: 202-466-8320

Finland Ambassador: Pekka Lintu Spouse: Laurel Colles Children: Two Embassy: 3301 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-298-5801 Residence: 3001 Woodland Dr. NW

France Ambassador: Pierre Vimont Embassy: 4101 Reservoir Rd. NW Telephone: 202-944-6000 Residence: 2221 Kalorama Rd. NW

Gabon Ambassador: Carlos Boungou Spouse: Blandine Boungou Children: Five Embassy: 2034 20th St. NW, Ste. 200 Telephone: 202-797-1000 Residence: 7318 Arrowroot Rd.,

Bethesda, Md. Gambia ChargÉ d’Affaires: Abdul R. Cole Embassy: 1424 K St., NW Telephone: 202-785-1399

Georgia Ambassador: Vasil Sikharulidze Spouse: Anna Tsagareli Children: Two Embassy: 2209 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-387-2390 Residence: 4701 Willard Ave., Chevy Chase, Md.

Ghana Ambassador: Kwame Bawuah-Edusei Spouse: Evangline Bawuah-Edusei Children: Three Embassy: 3512 International Dr. NW Telephone: 202-686-4520

Greece Ambassador: Alexandros Mallias Spouse: Francoise Anne Mallias Children: Two Embassy: 2217 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-939-1300

Grenada Ambassador: Denis G. Antoine Children: Two Embassy: 1701 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-265-2561

Guatemala Ambassador: Francisco Villagran de Leon Spouse: Donna Eberwine Villagran Children: One Embassy: 2220 R St. NW Telephone: 202-745-4952 Residence: 2839 Woodland Dr. NW

Guinea Ambassador: Mory K. Kaba Spouse: Salimatou Kaba Children: Four Embassy: 2112 Leroy Pl. NW Telephone: 202-986-4300 Residence: 2948 Edgevale Terrace NW

Guinea-Bissau ChargÉ d’Affaires: Enrique Adriano

Germany Ambassador: Klaus Scharioth Spouse: Ulrike Scharioth Children:

Da Silva Spouse: Maria Odilia Almeida Da Silva Embassy: 15929 Yukon La., Rockville Md.

Three Fiji Ambassador: Penijamini Ravulolo

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Embassy: 4645 Reservoir Rd. NW Telephone: 202-298-4000 Residence: 1800 Foxhall Rd. NW

Guyana Ambassador: Bayney Karran Spouse: Donna Karran Children: Three

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From left: Amb. Ronen Sen of India, Amb. Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat of Indonesia, Amb. Samir Shakir Mahmood Sumaida’ie of Iraq, Amb. Michael Collins of Ireland, Amb. Giovanni Castellaneta of Italy, Amb. Anthony Johnson ofJamaica

Embassy: 2490 Tracy Pl. NW Telephone: 202-265-6900 RResidence: 6911 Bradley Blvd.,

Residence: 2700 Macomb St. NW

Bethesda, Md.

Ambassador: Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat Spouse: Nunung Kuncorowati Parnohadiningrat Children: Three Embassy: 2020 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-775-5200

Haiti Ambassador: Raymond Alcide Joseph Spouse: Lola Poisson Children: Four Embassy: 2311 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-332-4090 Residence: 6200 Highland Dr., Chevy Chase, Md. The Holy See APOSTOLIC NUNCIO: Archbishop Pietro Sambi Embassy: 3339 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-333-7121

Honduras Ambassador: Roberto Flores Bermudez Spouse: Laura Schulz Children: Two Embassy: 3007 Tilden St. NW, Ste. 4M Telephone: 202-966-7702 Residence: 5312 Portsmouth Rd.,

Bethesda, Md. Hungary Ambassador: Ferenc Somogyi Spouse: Andrea Somogyi Children: Two Embassy: 3910 Shoemaker St. NW Telephone: 202-362-6730 Residence: 2215 30th St. NW

Iceland Ambassador: Albert Jónsson Spouse: Ása Baldvinsdóttir Children: Two Embassy: 1156 15th St. NW, Ste. 1200 Telephone: 202-265-6653 Residence: 2443 Kalorama Rd. NW

India Ambassador: Ronen Sen Spouse: Kalpana Sen Children: One Embassy: 2107 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-939-7000

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Indonesia

Iran Ambassador: Mostafa Rahmani Spouse: Mahboubeh Rahmani Children: Four Embassy: 2209 Wisconsin Ave. NW Telephone: 202-965-4990

Iraq Ambassador: Samir Shakir Mahmood Sumaida’ie Spouse: May Yang Children: Five Embassy: 3421 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-742-1600 Ireland Ambassador: Michael Collins Spouse: Marie Collins Children: Three Embassy: 2234 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-462-3939 Residence: 2244 S St. NW

Israel Ambassador: Sallai Meridor Spouse: No’a Meridor Children: Three Embassy: 3514 International Dr. NW Telephone: 202-364-5500

Spouse: Pamela Johnson Embassy: 1520 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-452-0660 Residence: 3103 Rolling Rd.,

Spouse: Rima Al-Sabah Children: Three Embassy and Residence: 2940 Tilden St. NW Telephone: 202-966-0702

Kyrgyzstan

Chevy Chase, Md.

Ambassador: Zamira Sydykova Embassy: 2360 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-449-9822

Japan Ambassador: Ichiro Fujisaki Spouse: Yoriko Fujisaki Children: Two Embassy: 2520 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-238-6700 Residence: 4000 Nebraska Ave. NW

Laos Ambassador: Phiane Philakone Spouse: Somchit Philakone Children: Three Embassy: 2222 S St. NW Telephone: 202-332-6416

Jordan Ambassador: Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid

Al-Hussein Spouse: Princess Sarah Zeid Children: Two Embassy: 3504 International Dr. NW Telephone: 202-966-2664 Kazakhstan Ambassador: Erlan A. Idrissov Spouse: Nurilla Idrissova Children: Three Embassy: 1401 16th St. NW Telephone: 202-232-5488

Kenya Ambassador: Peter N.R. Ogego Spouse: Rose Oginga Children: Three Embassy: 2249 R St. NW Telephone: 202-387-6101 Residence: 10201 Sorrel Ave.,

Potomac, Md. Korea

Italy Ambassador: Giovanni Castellaneta Spouse: Leila Castellaneta Embassy: 3000 Whitehaven St. NW Telephone: 202-612-4400 Residence: 2800 Albemarle St. NW

Ambassador: Tae-sik Lee Spouse: Suknam Lee Children: Three Embassy: 2450 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-939-5600 Residence: 4801 Glenbrok Ave. NW

Jamaica Ambassador: Anthony Johnson

Ambassador: Sheikh Salem Abdullah

Kuwait

Latvia Ambassador: Andrejs Pildegovics Spouse: Elena Pildgovica Children: Three Embassy: 2306 Massachusetts Ave. NW Residence: 4837 Foxhall Cr. NW Telephone: 202-328-2840

League of Arab States Ambassador: Hussein Hassouna Spouse: Nivine Hassouna Embassy: 1100 17th St. NW, Ste. 620 Telephone: 202-265-3210 Residence: 3003 Van Ness St. NW,

Apt. 1133 Lebanon Ambassador: Antoine Chedid Spouse: Nicole Chedid Children: Three Embassy: 2560 28th St. NW Telephone: 202-939-6300 Residence: 2841 McGill Ter. NW

Lesotho Ambassador: Mabasia Mohobane Embassy: 2511 Massachussetts Ave. NW

liberia

Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

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Ambassador: Milton Daniel Barnes Spouse: Dawn Cooper Barnes

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WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD these ambassadors have arrived in washington during the past year; time to update your pda!

Andorra: Carles Font-Rossell Argentina: Hector Marcos Timerman Bahamas: Cornelius A. Smith Bahrain: Houda Nonoo Belize: Nestor Mendez Burkina Faso: Parmanga Ernest Yonli Cote d’Ivoire: Charles Yao Koffi Croatia: Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic egypt: Sameh Shoukry

“Washington museums are full of inspiration before a demanding week, and so relaxing at any time of year.”

- Amb. Jean-Paul Senninger of Luxembourg

“It is certainly a privilege to represent St.Vincent and the Grenadines...especially during this period in America’s political history.”

- Amb. LaCelia Prince of St.Vincent and the Grenadines

Gabone: Carlos Boungou Guatemala: Francisco Villagran de Leon Jamaica: Anthony Johnson Japan: Ichiro Fujisaki Lebanon: Antoine Chedid Lesotho: David Mohlomi Rantelkoa Luxembourg: Jean-Paul Senninger Maldives: Mohamed Hussain Maniku Mauritania: Ibrahima Dia Micronesia: Yosiwo George Mongolia: Bekhbat Khasbazar Nepal: Suresh Chalise netherlands: Renée Jones-Bos Nigeria: Oluwole Rotimi Norway: Wegger Chr. Strommen Pakistan: Husain Haqqani Poland: Robert Kupiecki Qatar: Ali Fahad Falil Al-Shawany Al-Hajri Romania: Adrian Cosmin Vierita

“It’s great to be back in this great country!”

- Amb. Ichiro Fujisaki of Japan

“We celebrate our fine, 200 year relationship with the U.S., and I look forward to sharing our “resplendant land” with all Americans.

- Amb. Jaliya Wickramasuriya of Sri Lanka

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russia: Sergey Kislyak Spain: Jorge Dezcallar Saint Lucia: Michael Louis Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: LaCelia Prince Sierra Leone: Bockari Kortu Stevens Sri Lanka: Jaliya Wickramasuriya Trinidad and Tobago: Glenda Morean-Phillip Vietnam: LeCong Phung

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Amy Martini and Ron Cohen

Antigua and Barbuda Amb. Deborah-Mae Lovell

Abigail and Rep. Roy Blunt

Antonia and John Gore

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The Ambassadors Ball The Washington Hilton Photos by Tony Powell

THE DIPLOMATS DANCE: The Ambassadors Ball has long been an informal “coming-out party” for newly arrived diplomats, a major affair with a lavish auction and a swing band after dinner to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year’s 30th annual event honored Sens. Orrin Hatch and Byron Dorgan and Reps.

Russ Carnahan and Michael Burgess, and the diplomatic hosts were Amb. Denis Antoine of Grenada, and Amb. LaCelia Aritha Prince of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. THE GUESTS: Many of the city’s top diplomats, including ambassadors from Afghanistan, Switzerland, Gabone, Trinidad and Tobago, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Hungary, Mexico, Swaziland, and Luxembourg.

“Chef” Geoff Tracy with Lucy Calautti and Sen. Kent Conrad

Torsten Stiig Jansen and Catherine Gyldensted

Carrie and David Marriott with Emcee Norah O’Donnell

Marie and Rep. Ed Royce

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Rep. Henry and Janet Waxman

Ryan Martinegy and Gaby Hernandez

Christophe Brouillire and Annie Brouillire

Diane Lewis and Julius Hobson

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From left: Amb. Erlan A. Idrissov of Kazakhstan, Amb. Peter Ogego of Kenya, Amb. Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait, Amb. Zamira Sydykova of Kyrgyzstan, Amb. Keerteecoomar Ruhee of Mauritius, Amb. Nicolae Chirtoaca of Moldova

Embassy: 5201 16th St. NW Telephone: 202-723-0437

Malaysia

libya Ambassador: Ali Aujali Embassy: 2600 Virginia Ave. NW Telephone: 202-944-9601

Liechtenstein Ambassador: Claudia Fritsche Embassy: 888 17th St. NW, Ste. 1250 Telephone: 202-331-0590 Lithuania Ambassador: Audrius Brúzga Spouse: Imsre Sabaliunas Bruzgiene Children: Two Embassy: 2622 16th St. NW Telephone: 202-234-5860 Residence: 4525 Foxhall Cr. NW

Malta Miceli-Farrugia Spouse: Josette Miceli-Farrugia Children: One Embassy: 2017 Connecticut Ave. NW Telephone: 202-462-3611 Residence: 4501 29th St. NW

Madagascar Ambassador: Jocelyn Bertin Radifera Spouse: Erna Radifera Children: Two Embassy: 2374 Massachusetts Avenue NW Telephone: 202-265-5525

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Mexico Ambassador: Arturo Sarukhan Spouse: Verónica Valencia Children: Two Embassy: 1911 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Telephone: 202-728-1600 Residence: 4925 Loughboro Rd. NW

Ambassador: Mark Anthony

Macedonia Ambassador: Zoran Jolevski Spouse: Suzana Jolevski Children: Two Embassy: 2129 Wyoming Ave. NW Telephone: 202-667-0501

Malawi

Maldives Ambassador: Mohamed Hussain Maniku Spouse: Ms. Aminath Jaleel Children: Three Embassy: 1111 19th St. NW, Ste. 211 Telephone: 202-463-6901 Residence: 3641 Winfield Lane, NW Mali

Luxembourg

Ambassador: Hawa Olga Ndilowe Children: Four Embassy: 1029 Vermont Ave. NW Telephone: 202-721-0270

Ambassador: Keerteecoomar Ruhee Spouse: Sarita Ruhee Children: Two Embassy: 4301 Connecticut Ave. NW,

Ambassador: Abdoulaye Diop Spouse: Linda Diop Children: Five Embassy: 2130 R St. NW Telephone: 202-332-2249 Residence: 2131 R St. NW

Ambassador: Jean-Paul Senninger Spouse: Louise Åkerblom Children: Two Embassy: 2200 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-265-4171

Mauritius

ChargÉ D’affaires: Ilango Karuppannan Spouse: Nirmama Karuppannan Embassy: 3516 International Ct. NW Telephone: 202-572-9700 Residence: 2701 Albermarle St. NW

Marshall Islands ChargÉ D’Affaires: Charles Paul Embassy: 2433 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-234-5414 Residence: 3212 Brooklawn Terr., Chevy Chase, Md. Mauritania Ambassador: Ibrahima Dia Children: One Embassy: 2129 Leroy Pl. NW Telephone: 202-232-5700 Residence: 2339 S St. NW

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Montenegro Ambassador: Miodrag Vlahovic Children: Three Embassy: 1610 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-234-6108

Telephone: 202-244-1491

Morocco Ambassador: Aziz Mekouar Spouse: Maria Felice Cittadini Cesi Children: One Embassy: 1601 21st St. NW Telephone: 202-462-7979 Residence: 9109 Clewerwall Dr.,

Bethesda, Md. Micronesia Ambassador: Yosiwo P George Spouse: Antilise George Children: Two Embassy: 1725 N St. NW Telephone: 202-223-4383 Moldova Ambassador: Nicolae Chirtoaca Spouse: Tatiani Chirtoaca Children: Two Embassy: 2101 S St. NW Telephone: 202-667-1130 Residence: 2111 Jefferson Davis Hwy.

Apt. 608S, Arlington,Va. Monaco Ambassador: Gilles Noghès Spouse: Ellen Noghès Children: One Embassy: 2400 International Dr. NW Telephone: 202-234-1530 residence: 2314 Wyoming Ave. NW

Mongolia Ambassador: Bekhbat Khasbazar Spouse: Gerelmaa Jamsran Children: Three Embassy: 2833 M St. NW Telephone: 202-333-7117 Residence: 1021 Irongate Rd.,

Mozambique Ambassador: Armando Alexandre

Panguene Spouse: Maria Teresa Panguene Children: Three Embassy: 1525 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-293-7146 Myanmar ChargÉ d’Affaires: Myint Lwin Spouse: Khin Thi Win Children: One Embassy: 2300 S St. NW Telephone: 202-332-3344

Namibia Ambassador: Hopelong Uushona Ipinge Children: Three Embassy: 1605 New Hampshire Ave., NW Telephone: 202-986-0540 Residence: 4509 W St. NW

Nauru Ambassador: Marlene Moses Embassy: 800 2nd Ave., New York NY Telephone: 212-937-0074 Residence: 800 2nd Avenue, Ste. 400A,

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Nepal Ambassador: Suresh Chandra Chalise Spouse: Millan Adhakary Children: Two Embassy: 2131 Leroy Place NW Telephone: 202-667-4550 Residence: 2730 34th Place NW Netherlands Ambassador: Renée Jones-Bos Spouse: Richard Huw Jones Children: Two Embassy: 4200 Linnean Ave. NW Telephone: 202-244-5300 Residence: 2347 S St. NW

New Zealand

Telephone: 202-328-4800 Residence: 27 Observatory Cir. NW

Nicaragua

Norway

Ambassador: Arturo Cruz Children: One Embassy: 1627 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-939-6570

Niger Ambassador: Aminata Maiga Djibrilla Toure Spouse: Boubacar Toure Children: Three Embassy: 2204 R St. NW Telephone: 202-483-4224 Residence: 3100 Argyle St. NW

Nigeria

Ambassador: Roy Ferguson Spouse: Dawn Ferguson Children: Two Embassy: 37 Observatory Cir. NW

Embassy: 3519 International Ct. NW Telephone: 202-986-8400

Ambassador: George Achulike Obiozor Spouse: Grace Clementine Obiozor Children: Four

Ambassador: Wegger Christian Strommen Spouse: Cecilie J. Strommen Children: Two Embassy: 2720 34th St. NW Telephone: 202-333-6000 Residence: 3401 Massachusetts Ave. NW

Oman Ambassador: Hunaina Sultan al-Mughairy Spouse: Fuad al-Hinai Children: Two Embassy: 2535 Belmont Rd. NW Telephone: 202-387-1980 Residence: 2000 24th St. NW

Pakistan

Spouse: Farahnaz Ispahani Children: Two Embassy: 3517 International Ct. NW Telephone: 202-243-6500 Residence: 2343 S St. NW

Palau Ambassador: Hersey Kyota Spouse: Lydia Shmull Kyota Children: Six Embassy: 1700 Pennsylvania Ave., Ste. 400 Telephone: 202-452-6814 Residence: 2214 Creek Dr., Alexandria,Va.

Palestine (plo mission) ChargÉ d’affaires: Nabil Abuznaid Spouse: Lubna Abuznaid Children: Two Embassy: 1320 18th St. NW Ste. 200 Telephone: 202-974-6360

Panama

Ambassador: Husain Haqqani

Ambassador: Frederico Humbert Arias

Embassy Etiquette Diplomatic dinners dON’T HAVE TO BE daunting. tHESE helpful tips WILL HELP PUT FIRST-TIME GUESTS AT EASE: 1. Be prompt. Don’t inconvenience your hosts by arriving too early or late, and be courteous enough to leave on time.

the course of the meal, follow the lead of the host or hostess when it comes to dinner conversations. Ladies usually speak with the gentleman on their left during the first course and then switch to their right during the second, etc.

2. Dress APPROPRIATELY. Follow the dress code on the invitation: black-tie, cocktail, business, or informal/casual (which, by the way, still means a jacket for men). If no attire is mentioned, assume it is business.

8. Pay attention to the toasts. Listen attentively while the hosts toast the guest of honor and the guest of honor replies. Try to resist the urge to add your own tributes unless you are very well acquainted, or you are invited to speak.

3. ONCE YOU’VE ARRIVED. A staff member will greet you, offer to take your coat, and show you where to freshen up.

4. Greeting the hosts. If you are not announced, introduce yourself when you are greeted in the reception area. Exchange a few words, but don’t monopolize their time, especially if others are waiting.

Diplomatic dinner parties require guests to be aware of certain rules of etiquette; they also provide opportunities to meet major power players. (Photos by Tony Powell)

5. BEVERAGEs. A server will take your order during the reception, which is usually only long enough to consume one drink. When it’s time for dinner, don’t take your glass with you, as beverages will be served at table.

protocol and rank, so don’t get upset if you are seated far from the hosts.

6. Be mindful of seating arrangements. Guests are usually placed according to the rules of

7. Remember, ladies first. As is customary, ladies are seated before gentlemen. During

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9. Stay for coffee. After dessert, the hosts often will ask you to join them for coffee and/or cordials in another room, and it’s polite to stay for awhile. If your hosts are smoking cigarettes or cigars after dinner, join them if you wish. Otherwise, light up only after you leave the premises.

10. Send a thank-you note. Remember to thank your hosts with a handwritten note as soon as possible afterwards. Flowers and other small gifts are not necessary but may be appreciated.

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From left: Amb. Suresh Chandra Chalise of Nepal, Amb. Renée Jones-Bos of the Netherlands, Amb. Frederico Humbert Arias of Panama, Amb. Willy Gaa of the Philippines, Amb. Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo of Spain, Amb. Jonas Hafström of Sweden

Spouse: Daphne Rusodimos de Humbert Children: Four Embassy: 2862 McGill Ter. NW Telephone: 202-483-1407 Residence: 2601 29th St. NW

Embassy: 2012 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-328-8610 Residence: 2125 Kalorama Rd. NW

Qatar

Papua New Guinea Ambassador: Evan Jeremy Paki Embassy: 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW,

Ste. 805 Telephone: 202-745-3680

Paraguay Ambassador: James Spalding Spouse: Cecilia Coello de Spalding Children: Three Embassy: 2400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-483-6960 Peru Ambassador: Felipe Ortiz de Zevallos Embassy: 1700 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-833-9860 Residence: 3001 Garrison St. NW Philippines Ambassador: Willy C. Gaa Spouse: Erlinda Gaa Children: Two Embassy: 1600 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-467-9300 Residence: 2253 R St. NW

Poland Ambassador: Robert Kupiecki Spouse: Malgorzata Kupiecki Children: Two Embassy: 2640 16th St. NW Telephone: 202-234 3800 Residence: 3101 Albemarle Ave. NW

Portugal Ambassador: Joao de Vallera Spouse: Margarida Vallera Children: One

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Ambassador: Ali Al’Hajri Spouse: Afra Al-Mansouri Children: Six Embassy: 2555 M St. NW Telephone: 202-274-1600 Residence: 4839 Indian Lane, NW

Romania Ambassador: Adrian Vierita Spouse: Codrina Vierita Children: One Embassy: 1607 23rd St. NW Telephone: 202-332-4846 Residence: 2500 30th St. NW Russia Ambassador: Sergey Kislyak Spouse: Natalia M. Kislyak Children: One Embassy: 2650 Wisconsin Ave. NW Telephone: 202-298-5700 Residence: 1125 16th St. NW

Rwanda Ambassador: James Kimonyo Spouse: Marie Murekatete Children: Five Embassy: 1714 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-232-2882 Residence: 1752 Sycamore St. NW

Saint Kitts and Nevis Ambassador: Izben Cordinal Williams Spouse: Shirmel Rosetta Williams Children: Two Embassy: 3216 New Mexico Ave. NW Telephone: 202-686-2636 Residence: 9700 Beman Woods Way,

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Saint Lucia Ambassador: Michael Louis Spouse: Greta Gloria Louis Children: Two Embassy: 3216 New Mexico Ave. NW Telephone: 202-364-6792

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador: LaCelia Aritha Prince Embassy: 3216 New Mexico Ave. NW Telephone: 202-364-6730 Residence: 7917 Cypress Grove Lane,

Cabin John, Md. Samoa Ambassador: Ali’ioaiga Feturi Elisaia Spouse: Maria Lei Sam-Elisaia Children: Two Embassy: 800 2nd Ave. Ste. 400G,

New York, NY Telephone: 212-599-6196 San marino Ambassador: Paolo Rondelli Embassy: 888 17th St. NW, Ste. 900 Telephone: 202-337-2260

Sao Tome and Principe Ambassador: Ovidio Manuel Barbosa

Pequeño Spouse: Leopoldina Pequeño Children: Three Embassy: 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW Telephone: 202-775-2075 Saudi Arabia Ambassador: Adel Al-Jubeir Embassy: 601 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-337-4076

Senegal Ambassador: Amadou Lamine Ba Spouse: Oulimita Ba Children: Three

Embassy: 2112 Wyoming Ave. NW Telephone: 202-234-0540 Residence: 4500 Linnean Ave. NW

Serbia Ambassador: Ivan Vujacic Spouse: Jelica Vujacic Embassy: 2134 Kalorama Rd. NW Telephone: 202-332-0333 Residence: 3846 Woodley Rd. NW

Seychelles Ambassador: Ronald Jumeau Children: One Embassy: 800 2nd Ave., Ste. 400C,

New York, NY 10017 Telephone: 212-972-1785 Sierra Leone Ambassador: Bockari Kortu Stevens Spouse: Musu Stevens Children: Five Embassy: 1701 19th St. NW Telephone: 202-939-9261 Residence: 4821 Colorado Ave. NW

Singapore Ambassador: Chan Heng Chee Embassy: 3501 International Pl. NW Telephone: 202-537-3100 Residence: 2620 Rock Creek Dr. NW

Slovak Republic ChargÉ D’affaires: Andrej Droba Children: One Embassy: 3523 International Ct. NW Telephone: 202-237-1054 Residence: 7718 Carlton Pl., McLean,Va.

Slovenia ChargÉ d’affaires: Miriam Mozgan Embassy: 2410 California St. NW Telephone: 202-667-5363 Residence: 2412 California St. NW

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Solomon Islands

Ambassador: Collin David Beck Spouse: Helen Beck Children: Two Embassy: 800 2nd Ave., Ste. 400L,

New York, NY Telephone: 212-599-6192 South Africa Ambassador: Welile Nhlapo Spouse: Sissy Nhlapo Children: Two Embassy: 3051 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-232-4400 Residence: 3101 Massachusetts Ave. NW

Spain Ambassador: Jorge Dezcallar Spouse: Teresa Valente Children: Three Embassy: 2375 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Telephone: 202-452-0100 Residence: 2350 Foxhall Rd. NW Sri Lanka Ambassador: Jaliya Wickramasuriya Spouse: Priyanaga Wickramasuriya Children: Two Embassy: 2148 Wyoming Ave. NW Telephone: 202-483-4025 Residence: 2503 30th St. NW

Swaziland Ambassador: Ephraim Mandlenkosi M. Hlophe Spouse: Martha Ngakanani Hlophe Children: Four Embassy: 1712 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-234-5002 Residence: 10804 Brickyard Ct., Potomac, Md. Sweden Ambassador: Jonas Hafström Spouse: Eva Hafström Children: Three Embassy: 2900 K St. NW Telephone: 202-467-2600 Residence: 3900 Nebraska Ave. NW

Switzerland Ambassador: Urs Johann Ziswiler Spouse: Ronit Ziswiler Children: Two Embassy: 2900 Cathedral Ave. NW Telephone: 202-745-7900 Residence: 2920 Cathedral Ave. NW Syria Ambassador: Imad Moustapha Spouse: Rafis Al-Sayed Moustapha Children: One Embassy and residence: 2215 Wyoming

Ave. NW Telephone: 202-232-6313

Sudan ChargÉ d’affaires:Akec Khoc Aciew Khoc Embassy: 2210 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-338-8565 Suriname

Taiwan Ambassador: Jason Yuan Spouse: Maglie Yuan Embassy and residence: 4201 Wisconsin

Ave. NW

Ambassador: Jacques Kross Spouse: Eva Kross Children: Four Embassy: 4301 Connecticut Ave. NW,

Telephone: 202-895-1800

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Ambassador: Abdujabbor Shirinov Spouse: Gurg Rajabova Children: Three

Telephone: 202-244-7488 Residence: 6 Sotweed Ct., Potomac, Md.

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Tajikistan

Embassy: 1005 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-223-6090

Residence: 5131 Broad Branch Rd. NW

Tanzania Ambassador: Ombeni Sefue Spouse: Anita Sefue Children: Two Embassy: 2139 R St. NW Telephone: 202-939-6125 Residence: 1 Highboro Ct, Bethesda, Md.

Ambassador: Nabi Sensoy Spouse: Gülgün Sensoy Embassy: 2525 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-612-6700 Residence: 1606 23rd St. NW

Thailand ChargÉ D’Affaires: Damrong Kraikruan Spouse: Wantana Kraikruan Children: Two Embassy: 1024 Wisconsin Ave. NW,

Turkey

Turkmenistan Ambassador: Meret Bairamovich Orazov Spouse: Irina Borisovna Orazova Children: Three Embassy: 2207 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-588-1500

uganda

Ste. 401 telephone: 202-944-3600 Residence: 2145 Decatur Place NW

Togo ChargÉ D’affairs: Lorempo Landjergue Spouse: Azouma Dollah chancery: 2208 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-234-4212

Tonga Ambassador: Fekitamoeloa Tupoupai

Utoikamanu Spouse: Siosiua Utoikamanu Children: Three Embassy: 250 E. 51st St., New York, NY Telephone: 917-369-1025 Trinidad and Tobago Ambassador: Glenda Morean-Phillip Spouse: Oscer Phillips Embassy: 1708 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-467-6490 Residence: 7530 17th St. NW

Tunisia ChargÉ D’Affaires: Tarek Ben Youssef Embassy: 1515 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-862-1850

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Kamunanwire Spouse: Carolyn Hubbarb Kamunanwire Embassy: 5911 16th St. NW Telephone: 202-726-7100 Residence: 5009 Loughboro Rd. NW Ukraine Ambassador: Oleh Shamshur Spouse: Tetiana Izhezska Children: One Embassy: 3350 M St. NW

202-333-0606 Residence: 4744 Foxhall Cres. NW United Arab Emirates Ambassador: Yousef Al Otaiba Embassy: 3522 International Ct. NW,

Ste. 400 Telephone: 202-243-2400

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ambassador: Sir Nigel Sheinwald Spouse: Lady Julia Sheinwald Children: Three Embassy and Residence: 3100

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Congolese Amb. Faida M. Mitifu, Michelle Fenty, and Maurice Shali ; 2007 Meridian Spring Garden Party1

British Amb. Sir Nigel Sheinwald and Henry Kissinger; Atlantic Council Gala1 Diane Bruce and Chilean Amb. Mariano Fernandez ; Opera’s Midwinter Gala2

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Josette Miceli and Maltese Amb. Mark Miceli- Farrugia with Kimberly and Dr. Inayat Kathio; 2007 Meridian Ball2

diplomatic businesss gets done around the clock, especially if your country is halfway around the world Photos by Tony Powell 1 and kyle samperton 2

Isabel Ernst and Lebanese Amb. Antoine Chedid; Farouki’s farewell to Egypt’s Nabil and Nermin Fahmy1 Yemeni Amb. Abdulwahab Al-Hajjri, Gwen Holliday, and Susan Blumenthal; Fahmy farewell1

Afghani Amb. Said Jawad, Malian Amb. Abdoulaye Diop, Swazi Amb. Ephraim Hlophe, and Senegalese Amb.Amadou Ba; Meridian International Center1

Mexican Amb. Arturo Sarukhan, Deborah Sigmund, U.Sec. of State Paula Dobriansky, and Veronica Valencia; Innocents at Risk1

Liechtenstein Amb. Claudi Fritsche with Monegasque Amb. Gilles and Ellen Noghès; C.A.R.E event2

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Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-588-6500 Uruguay Ambassador: Carlos Alberto Gianelli Spouse: Maria Monica Nari Lloveras Children: Three Embassy: 1913 Eye St. NW Telephone: 202-331-1313 Residence: 9001 Clewerwall Dr., Bethesda, Md. Uzbekistan Ambassador: Abdulaziz Kamilov

Spouse: Gulnara Rasnidova Children: One Embassy: 1746 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-887-5300

Venezuela ChargÉ d’affaires: Angelo Rivero Santo Embassy: 1099 30th St. NW Telephone: 202-342-2214

Vietnam Ambassador: Le Cong Phung Spouse: Nguyen Thi Nhan Children: Two Embassy: 1233 20th St. NW, Ste. 400

Telephone: 202-861-0737

Residence: 2300 Wyoming Ave. NW

Yemen

Zimbabwe

Ambassador: Abdulwahab Al-Hajjri Spouse: Saboura Al-Hajjri Children: Three Embassy: 2319 Wyoming Ave. NW Telephone: 202-965-4760 Residence: 4850 Glenbrook Rd. NW

Ambassador: Machivenyika Mapuranga Spouse: Shupikayi Mapuranga Children: Five Embassy: 1608 New Hampshire Ave. NW Telephone: 202-332-7100 Residence: 7116 Helmndale Rd.,

Zambia

Bethesda, Md.

Ambassador: Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika Children: Two Embassy: 2419 Massachusetts Ave. NW Telephone: 202-265-9717

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where are they now?

These former Ambassadors may have moved on from their Washington postings, but their wide circles of friends haven’t forgotten them. Here’s what they’re up to these days:

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His controversial memoir rocked political and diplomatic circles in 2005, but former British ambassador Sir Christopher Meyer still has plenty to say about the trans-Atlantic relationship, most recently in a documentary he co-wrote and presented, called Mortgaged to the Yanks. Meyer also serves as the chairman of the British Press Complaints Commission.

In May, 2007, Jean-David Levitte was appointed diplomatic advisor to President Nicolas Sarkozy, as well as the head of a National Security Council which has yet to be finalized. Some commentators look to Levitte’s role as a bellweather of Sarkozy’s previously stated intentions to treat national security and foreign affairs as the “reserved domain” of the presidency.

After leaving his post at the Swedish Embassy, Jan Eliasson served as president of the United Nations General Assembly and Sweden’s minister of foreign affairs. Eliasson is currently acting as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s special envoy to Darfur, Sudan, and whenever possible, returns to his favorite spot, his country home on Gotland, Sweden’s largest island.

Former Japanese Ambassador Ryozo Kato is finally living his dream as commissioner of the NPB, Japan’s professional baseball league. The self-proclaimed “baseball nut” is working to expand the sport’s popularity throughout Asia, and leading talks with his U.S. counterparts in the Major Leagues.

Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud of Saudi Arabia is currently the chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, in Riyadh. Prince Turki left Washington abruptly after only ten months in office, prompting speculation about internal Saudi family politics.

He often returns to Washington to lecture at local universities.

Famous for an unforgettable electric guitar jam on The Colbert Report, former Hungarian ambassador András Simonyi is the chairman of Korda Studios, the world’s largest filmmaking stage, where Universal’s “Hellboy 2” was shot. A rock ‘n’ roll devote, Simonyi returned to Washington last July to once again play with his band, “The Coalition of the Willing” at Madam’s Organ.

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