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UNOMIL Press Release, 29 April 1997
New SRSG arrives in Monrovia
Ambassador Tuliameni Kalomoh arrived on 28 April to take up his post as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Liberia. He succeeds Ambassador Anthony Nyakyi of Tanzania, who had served as SRSG since 11 December 1994. Ambassador Kalomoh is the third SRSG appointed to serve in Liberia. Prior to his appointment, Ambassador Kalomoh served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Namibia, and as Namibia's Ambassador to the United States of America, and High Commissioner to Canada.
On the morning of 29 April, Ambassador Kalomoh called on Liberian Minister of Foreign Affairs Monie Captan, who then accompanied the SRSG to the Executive Mansion, where he was introduced to Council of State Chairman Ruth Perry and Council of State members Chief Tamba Taylor, Mr. Oscar Quiah, Dr. Vamba Kanneth and Mrs. Weade Kobah Wurch. Ambassador Kalomoh was to meet with members of the Mediation Team later in the day. He is also scheduled to meet in the near future with the Ambassadors of the United States and Nigeria, as well as with representatives of Liberian political parties, civic and church groups, members of the international community, and the heads of UN agencies in Liberia.
Ambassador Kalomoh has in addition held a series of senior positions in the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), including Special Assistant to the Regional Election Director in Oshakati (northern Namibia), SWAPO Ambassador to India, SWAPO Chief Representative to France, and Chief Representative to West Africa.
He was educated in Namibia and India, and he holds a diploma from the Indian Academy of International Law and Diplomacy in New Delhi. The Ambassador is married and has three children.