Perezi Kamunanwire
Encyclopedia
Perezi Karukubiro Kamunanwire is an academic and a diplomat
from Uganda
. Today, he is serving as the Ambassador
of the Republic of Uganda to the United States
. His offices are located in Washington, DC. He was appointed to his present post on May 15, 2006.
in Political Science
, from Columbia University
. He also holds a Master of Arts
degree in International Relations
, from the same University. In 2003, Ignatius College in New York awarded him an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD), in recognition of his lifetime contribution in the area of international relations. He is fluent in English and five other African languages, including: Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Luganda, Runyankole and Swahili
.
's Ambassador to Germany
and between 1988 and 1996 he was Uganda's Permanent Representative at the United Nations
in New York City
. He has taught at the City College
of the City University of New York
, where he also directed programs in black studies and international relations. Starting in 2003, he served as an adjunct professor at the Center for Conflict Management and Organizational Research associated with Sophia University
in Bulgaria
. He has written and co-authored several academic books and scholarly papers in the area of International Relations.
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
from Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. Today, he is serving as the Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
of the Republic of Uganda to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. His offices are located in Washington, DC. He was appointed to his present post on May 15, 2006.
Education
Perezi Kamunanwire obtained the degree of Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
, from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
. He also holds a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
, from the same University. In 2003, Ignatius College in New York awarded him an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD), in recognition of his lifetime contribution in the area of international relations. He is fluent in English and five other African languages, including: Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Luganda, Runyankole and Swahili
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
.
Diplomatic and Professional career
Between 1986 and 1988, Perezi Kamunanwire served as UgandaUganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's Ambassador to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and between 1988 and 1996 he was Uganda's Permanent Representative at 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...
in New York City
New York City
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. He has taught at the City College
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
of the City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
, where he also directed programs in black studies and international relations. Starting in 2003, he served as an adjunct professor at the Center for Conflict Management and Organizational Research associated with Sophia University
Sophia University
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in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. He has written and co-authored several academic books and scholarly papers in the area of International Relations.
