UNIS/BIO/1429
11 December 2024
(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)
VIENNA, 11 December (UN Information Service) – The new Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the United Nations (Vienna), Geraldo Gonçalves Miguel Saranga, presented his credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly.
During his career, Mr. Saranga, who is also Ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, has served in various capacities, among them:
Director of Legal and Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2019-2024); Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2019-2021); Consul-General, Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal (2014-2018); Secretary General of the Constitutional Council of Mozambique (2005-2011); Chief of Staff, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2005); and Deputy-Director for Legal and Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2002-2005).
Mr. Saranga holds a master’s degree in diplomatic studies from Westminster University, and a degree in law from the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo.
Mr. Saranga speaks English and Portuguese.
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