Christian Lingama-Toleque (born 18 September 1936) is a Central African diplomat and politician.
Christian Lingama-Toleque | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 4 November 1991 – 8 December 1992 | |
| President | Andre Kolingba |
| Preceded by | Laurent Gomina-Pampali |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Marie Bassia |
| Ambassador of the Central African Republic to the United States | |
| In office 24 September 1982 – 18 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Jacques Topande-Makombo |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Sohahong-Kombet |
| Minister of Information | |
| In office 27 October 1975 – ? | |
| President | Jean-Bédel Bokassa |
| Preceded by | Clement Michel Pascal Nga Gnii-Voueto |
| Succeeded by | Louis Pierre Gamba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1936 Bangui, Ubangi-Shari (now the present-day Central African Republic) |
| Occupation | Diplomat Politician |
Early career
editBorn in Bangui on 18 September 1936, Lingama-Toleque entered the Central African Republic education service as a teacher. On 8 January 1964, he was transferred to administrative service.[1]
Bokassa government
editOn 11 January 1966, Bokassa appointed Lingama-Toleque as director of information and press and held that position until 23 January 1967.[1] Subsequently, he served as the director of information for the office of the president on 20 November 1972. He was then designated as the minister of information on 27 October 1975. Lingama-Toleque joined the Council of the Central African Revolution on 4 September 1976 and was responsible for presidential press and journalist training. Afterward, he became the press adviser to the imperial court from 17 December 1976 to 17 January 1977.[2]
Kolingba government
editKolingba assigned Lingama-Toleque as the Ambassador to the United States in 1982.[2] He presented the credential letters to President Reagan on 24 September 1982.[3] He held that position until 18 December 1989.[2] From 4 November 1991 to 8 December 1992, he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. During his tenure, he signed an accord for the establishment of a European delegation with Manuel Marin in Bangui on 19 November 1992 and an agreement to establish a joint council with Fredrick Chien during 6-days Kolingba's visit to Taiwan.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Bradshaw & Rius 2016, p. 406.
- ^ a b c d Bradshaw & Rius 2016, p. 407.
- ^ The White House (September 1982). THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN (PDF) (Report). p. 2.
- ^ Noticias de Taiwan, Noticias de Taiwan. "Presidente centroafricano visita la República de China". noticias.nat.gov.tw. Noticias de Taiwan. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
Bibliography
edit- Bradshaw, Richard; Rius, Juan Fandos (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic (Historical Dictionaries of Africa). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.