Kira Christianne Danganan-Azucena is the Assistant Secretary for the United Nations and Other International Organizations at the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines.
Kira Danganan-Azucena | |
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.jpg) Danganan-Azucena in 2023 | |
| Ambassador of the Philippines to New Zealand | |
| In office June 13, 2023 – present | |
| President | Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. |
| Preceded by | Querobine D. Laccay (chargés d’affaires) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kira Christianne Danganan August 1973 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines |
| Spouse | Michael F. Azucena |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Silliman University |
| Profession | Diplomat, Public Servant |
She had served as Chargé d'affaires, a.i. and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations in New York.[1] On February 18, 2020, she was elected Chair of the Special Committee on the Charter of the UN and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization.[2][3][4][5]
Danganan-Azucena graduated with a degree in mass communication in 1994 from Silliman University.[2]
References
edit- ^ DGACM, United Nations (2019-02-22). Permanent Missions to the United Nations, No.307. United Nations. ISBN 978-92-1-047924-0.
- ^ a b "Alumna elected chair of UN Charter Committee". Silliman Universith. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Lee-Brago, Pia. "Philippines highlights options to respond to cybersecurity threats". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ "PHL mission to UN leverages on fintech, financial inclusion". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ "Statement by H.E. Ms. Kira Danganan-Azucena, Vice-President for the Operational Activities for Development Segment, ECOSOC (Thursday, 23 May 2019)". United Nations Economic and Social Council. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
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