Amadou Lamine Ba
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Amadou Lamine Ba was the ambassador
of Senegal
to the United States
and was appointed to the position on October 17, 2002. His offices were at the Embassy of Senegal
in Washington, D.C.
Ba is a member of the African Diplomatic Corps
(ADC), a group of 53 ambassadors that represent Africa
n countries in the United States. Ba and his wife, Oulimata, have two children named Marieme and Ali.
Ba graduated from Ohio State University
with a Bachelor of Science
, Master of Science
, and Doctorate
in biology
. Earlier in his career, Ba was a teacher, co-executive of HDNA (Human Rights, Democracy, and New Leadership in Africa), member of the Executive Bureau of the US-Africa initiative, consultant for USAID (United States Agency for International Development), and the general secretary of the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa. In 2006, Ba received a key to the city of Baton Rouge
, Louisiana
.
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 Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and was appointed to the position on October 17, 2002. His offices were at the Embassy of Senegal
Embassy of Senegal in Washington, D.C.
The Embassy of Senegal in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Senegal to the United States...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Ba is a member of the African Diplomatic Corps
African Diplomatic Corps
The African Diplomatic Corps is a body consisting of the 53 ambassadors to the United States that represent African countries. The goal of ADC is to lobby United States politicians and educate diplomats, educators, policy analysts, and the media about current events in Africa. The ADC founded...
(ADC), a group of 53 ambassadors that represent Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n countries in the United States. Ba and his wife, Oulimata, have two children named Marieme and Ali.
Ba graduated from Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
, Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
, and Doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
. Earlier in his career, Ba was a teacher, co-executive of HDNA (Human Rights, Democracy, and New Leadership in Africa), member of the Executive Bureau of the US-Africa initiative, consultant for USAID (United States Agency for International Development), and the general secretary of the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa. In 2006, Ba received a key to the city of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
.