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Chitra Jeremiah
Jeremiah in 2016
Ambassador of Nauru to China
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024
Permanent Representative of Nauru to the United Nations in Geneva
In office
2023–2024
In office
2019–2021
Ambassador of Nauru to Taiwan
In office
2016–2019
Preceded byLudwig Keke
Succeeded byJarden Kephas
Personal details
Born (1971-06-15) 15 June 1971 (age 53)
Nauru
Spouse
Lynden Jeremiah
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(m. 1995)​
Alma materUniversity of South Pacific
Monash University

Chitra Talatoka Jeremiah (née Menke; born 15 June 1971) is a Nauruan diplomat. As of 2024, she is the ambassador of Nauru to the People's Republic of China.

Early life and education

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Jeremiah, birth name Chitra Talatoka Lusiana Obeira Menke, was born on 15 June 1971, registered to the Denigomodu District. She is a member of the Deiboe tribe.[1] Later, she would be registered with the Anibare District.[2] From 1990 to 1993, Jeremiah studied at the University of the South Pacific, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in business studies. She then attended Monash University from 1995 to 1996, where she earned a graduate diploma in foreign affairs and trade with a focus on international affairs.[3] She married Lynden Jeremiah of the Meneng District on 23 September 1995.[2]

Career

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Jeremiah served as director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Nauru from 1995 to 2001.[3] In September 2004, Jeremiah was appointed as the Pacific Islands Forum's representative on Nauru.[4] She served as Nauru's director of the Aid Management Unit at the Ministry of Finance from 2004 to 2009. In 2009, she was made vice consul at Brisbane, Australia. From 2010 to 2016, she was consul general.[3]

On 27 July 2016, Jeremiah presented her credentials to President Tsai Ing-wen as ambassador from Nauru to Taiwan.[5] She served in this position until 2019.[6] That year, she became Permanent Representative of Nauru to the United Nations Office at Geneva. She served until 2021, when she became Nauru's Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She became Permanent Representative of Nauru to the United Nations Office at Geneva again in 2023, presenting her credentials to Director-General Tatiana Valovaya 14 March.[3] On 17 October 2023, in addition to her UN post, she became the first Nauruan ambassador to Switzerland when she presented her credentials to President Alain Berset.[7]

Following Nauru switching its recognition of Taiwan to the People's Republic of China, Jeremiah became the first Nauruan ambassador to China. Jeremiah presented her credentials to Hong Lei on 11 September 2024.[8][9] Jeremiah, along with several other ambassadors, had her credentials accepted by President Xi Jinping on 12 December.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Dowdall, D. J. A. (13 September 1971). "BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES ORDINANCE 1956-1967" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (35): 2.
  2. ^ a b Cain, M. B. (22 November 1995). "BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (69): 11.
  3. ^ a b c d "New Permanent Representative of Nauru Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva". United Nations Office at Geneva. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Pacific Islands Forum appoints Nauru representative". Radio New Zealand. 15 September 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  5. ^ "President Tsai receives credentials from new Nauru Ambassador to the ROC Chitra Jeremiah". Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan). 27 July 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  6. ^ "President Tsai bids farewell to Chitra Jeremiah, outgoing Nauru Ambassador to the ROC". Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan). 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Jeremiah is the first Nauruan to be accredited as Ambassador of the Republic of Nauru to Switzerland". Loop Nauru. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Director-General of the Protocol Department of the Foreign Ministry Hong Lei Accepts the Copy of Credentials from the First Ambassador of Nauru to China Chitra Jeremiah". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  9. ^ "China formally restores diplomatic relations with Nauru after Pacific island nation cut Taiwan ties". AP News. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  10. ^ "Xi Jinping Accepts Credentials from New Foreign Ambassadors to China". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
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