Hama Arba Diallo
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Hama Arba Diallo is a Burkinabé
politician, diplomat and civil servant. He is running for President of Burkina Faso in 2010
.
as the Director of the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office from 1979 to 1983. After leaving the U.N., Diallo was appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Upper Volta
(now Burkina Faso) under Captain Thomas Sankara
on 24 August 1983, serving in that position until 1984. From 1988 to 1989, Diallo served as the ambassador to China
, India
and Japan
. Thereafter, Diallo returned to the United Nations as the Special Representative of the Secretary General for the Conference on Environment and Development
from 1990 to 1992 and as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
beginning in 1996.
Diallo was elected to the National Assembly
in the May 2007 parliamentary election
as a candidate of the Party for Democracy and Socialism
(PDS) in Seno Province
. He was one of only two PDS candidates to win a seat. In the National Assembly, he sits as part of the Alternance-Démocratie-Justice Parliamentary Group and is currently the Fifth Vice-President of the National Assembly.
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
politician, diplomat and civil servant. He is running for President of Burkina Faso in 2010
Burkinabé presidential election, 2010
A presidential election was held in Burkina Faso on 21 November 2010. President Blaise Compaoré ran for re-election and was expected to win comfortably in an election marred by claims of widespread fraud.-Candidates:* Blaise Compaoré, incumbent President...
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Career
Diallo began entered the United NationsUnited 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...
as the Director of the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office from 1979 to 1983. After leaving the U.N., Diallo was appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
of Upper Volta
Republic of Upper Volta
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Before attaining autonomy it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union. On August 5, 1960 it attained full independence from France.Thomas Sankara came to power...
(now Burkina Faso) under Captain Thomas Sankara
Thomas Sankara
Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara was a Burkinabé military captain, Marxist revolutionary, Pan-Africanist theorist, and President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987...
on 24 August 1983, serving in that position until 1984. From 1988 to 1989, Diallo served as the ambassador to China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Thereafter, Diallo returned to the United Nations as the Special Representative of the Secretary General for the Conference on Environment and Development
Conference on Environment and Development
Conference on Environment and Development may refer to:* South African National Conference on Environment and Development, a three day conference* United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, a major United Nations conference...
from 1990 to 1992 and as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies...
beginning in 1996.
Diallo was elected to the National Assembly
National Assembly of Burkina Faso
The unicameral National Assembly of Burkina Faso is the country's legislative body. In 1995, it became the lower house of a bicameral Parliament, but the upper house was abolished in 2002.-Past composition:...
in the May 2007 parliamentary election
Burkinabe parliamentary election, 2007
A parliamentary election was held in Burkina Faso on 6 May 2007. The ruling Congress for Democracy and Progress won 73 out of 111 seats....
as a candidate of the Party for Democracy and Socialism
Party for Democracy and Socialism
The Party for Democracy and Socialism is a registered political party in Burkina Faso .In 1999 the African Independence Party split, and Soumane Touré formed a parallel PAI...
(PDS) in Seno Province
Séno Province
Séno is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sahel Region.Its capital is Dori.Seno is divided into 6 departments:*Bani*Dori*Falagountou*Gorgadji*Sampelga*SeytengaSee also:*Regions of Burkina Faso*Provinces of Burkina Faso...
. He was one of only two PDS candidates to win a seat. In the National Assembly, he sits as part of the Alternance-Démocratie-Justice Parliamentary Group and is currently the Fifth Vice-President of the National Assembly.