Fátima Veiga
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Maria de Fátima da Veiga (born 1957) is a Cape Verde
an politician and diplomat. Veiga was the foreign minister
from 2002–2004. She was the first female foreign minister in Cape Verde's history.
As of 2007 she is the Ambassador of Cape Verde to the United States. She presented her credentials
to President Bush on August 16, 2007.
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
an politician and diplomat. Veiga was the foreign minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
from 2002–2004. She was the first female foreign minister in Cape Verde's history.
As of 2007 she is the Ambassador of Cape Verde to the United States. She presented her credentials
Letter of Credence
A letter of credence is a formal letter usually sent by one head of state to another that formally grants diplomatic accreditation to a named individual to be their ambassador in the country of the head of state receiving the letter...
to President Bush on August 16, 2007.