New UNAMID chief, Mohamed Ibn Chambas of Ghana, takes over
17 April, 2013Khartoum, (Sudanow) - Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas of Ghana arrived in Khartoum Monday to take up the position of Head of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and Joint Chief Mediator.
“I am happy to take up my duties in Darfur at a very crucial time”, a statement by the UNAMID quoted Mr. Chambas as saying upon his arrival.
The statement said over the next weeks, the new UNAMID Chief will be meeting with a range of top Sudanese government officials, Darfur authorities, ambassadors, United Nations representatives, as well as UNAMID leadership and staff.
The statement said Mr. Chambas, who replaces Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, brings to his new position extensive experience after a long and distinguished career in both international and governmental forums.
“I will work diligently and tirelessly to accomplish the tasks assigned to UNAMID, including advancing the agenda of peace and stability in Darfur,” said Mr. Chambas. “Only an all-inclusive peace on the basis of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur can bring a lasting solution to the suffering of millions of men, women and children in this region,” he added.
On 20 December 2012, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and African Union Commission Chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma appointed Mr. Chambas of Ghana as their Joint Special Representative for Darfur, Head of UNAMID. His responsibilities include those of the African Union-United Nations Joint Chief Mediator.
Most recently, Mr. Chambas served as Secretary-General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States. Prior to that, he was President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) from 2006 to 2009, and Executive Secretary from 2002 to 2005.
it related that, a former Member of Parliament, Mr. Chambas notably served as Deputy Foreign Secretary of Ghana in 1987, and as Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Tertiary Education from 1997 to 2000. Between 1991 and 1996, he was involved in mediation efforts in Liberia.
Born in 1950, Mr. Chambas holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Ghana. He also has a master’s and a PhD from Cornell University, as well as a law degree from Case Western Reserve University, both institutions in the United States.
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