Jane Jimmy Chigiyal
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Jane Jimmy Chigiyal (born April 3, 1967) is a Micronesian diplomat. On October 4, 2011, Chigiyal was confirmed as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations in a 13–1 vote in the 17th session of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.[1] Chigiyal's confirmation made her the first female Ambassador from the Federated States of Micronesia in history.[1][2] She presented her credentials to Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon on December 2, 2011.[3]
Chigiyal served as a longtime member of the FSM Department of Foreign Affairs.[1] She held the position of Deputy Secretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs prior to her confirmation as Micronesia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Congress confirms FSM's first woman Ambassador". Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ↑ "FSM Congress confirms FSM's first woman ambassador". Saipan Tribune. 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "New Permanent Representative of Federated States of Micronesia Presents Credentials". Press Release. United Nations. 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
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