Denis Dangue Réwaka
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Denis Dangue Réwaka is a Gabon
ese diplomat who was the Permanent Representative of Gabon to the United Nations
from 1988 to 2008.
Dangue Réwaka became Second Counsellor at Gabon's Embassy to Belgium
in January 1970. He was subsequently Gabon's Ambassador to the Philippines
for a time before becoming its Permanent Representative to the UN on October 11, 1988. He served as President of the United Nations Security Council
in February 1998 and May 1999, and he also served for a time as Chairman of the Credentials Committee.
After nearly 20 years at the UN, Dangue Réwaka was replaced by Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet
, who presented his credentials as Permanent Representative on 25 August 2008.
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
ese diplomat who was the Permanent Representative of Gabon to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
from 1988 to 2008.
Dangue Réwaka became Second Counsellor at Gabon's Embassy to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
in January 1970. He was subsequently Gabon's Ambassador to the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
for a time before becoming its Permanent Representative to the UN on October 11, 1988. He served as President of the United Nations Security Council
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of...
in February 1998 and May 1999, and he also served for a time as Chairman of the Credentials Committee.
After nearly 20 years at the UN, Dangue Réwaka was replaced by Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet
Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet
Franck Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet is a Gabonese diplomat and political figure. He was Gabon's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from August 2008 to January 2009...
, who presented his credentials as Permanent Representative on 25 August 2008.