Tessie Lambourne

Tessie Eria Lambourne.

Tessie Eria Lambourne is a Kiribatian civil servant and diplomat. She has been Kiribati's Ambassador to the Republic of China since June 2018. She was previously Secretary to the Cabinet, the highest position in Kiribati's civil service, from August 2016 until June 2018.[1][2][3]

Lambourne was educated at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Political Studies) in 1994; she subsequently received a Masters in International Law and Politics from the University of Canterbury in 2007. She worked in the civil service from 1991, serving in a number of prominent positions, including Secretary for Internal Affairs, Private Secretary to President Teburoro Tito, Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration and lastly, Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives. She was appointed Secretary to the Cabinet by President Taneti Maamau in August 2016.[2][4] She continued in this role until she became the country's second ambassador to the Republic of China in June 2018.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Kiribati's new Secretary to Cabinet Sworn-in". Pacific Islands News Association. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Tessie Eria Lambourne". 70 Inspiring Pacific Women. Pacific Community. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Kiribati appoints new head of missions in Fiji and Taiwan". Fiji Times. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kiribati President appointed Tessie Eria Lambourne as new Secretary to Cabinet". Pacific Islands News Association. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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