About The Embassy

26 October, 2023 to Present

H.E. BRIG. GEN. FELIX DIALLO

Ambassador of the Republic of Mali to India

Bio Express of H.E. BRIG. GEN. FELIX DIALLO

Name: H.E. Brig. Gen. Felix Diallo

Place of Birth: Bamako, Mali

Marital Status: Married

Language: Bambra, French & English

Address: Embassy of the Republic of Mali, A-2/29 Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110029

Telephone: +91-11-41090624

Email: ambassador@maliembassy.co.in, ambamalidelhi@maliembassy.co.in

EDUCATION

Civil

1990: Bachelors degree from Lycee Askia Mohamed

1994: Master’s degree in economy from Ecole Nationale d’Administration, Mali

2014: Master’s degree in Strategy & Defence from SOA2 University, Cameroon.

2018: Auditor at the Center for Higher Studies of National Defense in Paris “National Session - Defense Policy” (IHEDN)

Military

1994-1997: Officer Cadet Training (EMIA Mali) in Koulikoro.

2000-2001: Platoon Commander Courses in China.

2001-2002: Battery Commander Course in China.

2006-2007: Command and Staff Course in Gabon (EEML) (Higher Military education Level-1).

2013-2014: War College – (ESIG) (Higher Military education Level-2).

2017-2018: Auditor of the 67th Session of the Center for Advanced Military Studies of Paris (CHEM) (Higher Military education Level-3).

WORK EXPERIENCE

From April 2023: Ambassador of the Republic of Mali in New Delhi

2020-2023: Chief of Staff of the Army

2019-2020: Chief of Operations at at the Main Army Headquarter (EMGA) cumulatively Commander of Ground Operations in Central Mali (MALIKO).

2018-2019: Chief of Joint Operational Centre in Headquarter.

2015-2017: Commander of Military Region N◦1 Gao and Head of Sector N◦1 of Operation “Maliba”.

2013-2015: Chief of Operations at the Ground Army.

2011-2013: Director of Studies at the Cadet Officers School at Koulikoro.

2010-2011: Staff Officer at the Operations branch in General Army.

2009-2010: Commander of Joint Tactical Unit No. 6 (Nampala).

2008-2009: Staff Officer at the 3rd Military Region (Kati).

2006-2008: Staff officer at the 72nd Mixed Regiment (Kidal).

2005-2006: Commander of the 723rd Artillery Battery of Kidal.

2002-2005: Permanent Instructor and Training Director at the Cadet Official School EMIA Koulikoro.

2000-2002: Permanent Instructor and Commander at the Military School (Prytanée Militaire de Kati).

1997-2000: Deputy Commander 424° Artillery Battery in Kayes.

1997-1998: Section Chief at the 424th Artillery Battery in Kayes.

January, 2019 to 30 September, 2023

Former Ambassador Mr. Sekou KASSE

Bio Express of Former Ambassador of the Republic of Mali

2018: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mali to India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand with residence in New Delhi.

2017-2018: Diplomatic Counselor of the Prime Minister of Mali.

2016-2017: Diplomatic Counselor of the Minister of Defence of Mali.

2013-2016: Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Mali to the United Nations – New York.

2011-2013: Ambassador, Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mali.

2008-2010: Inspector at the Inspection of Diplomatic and Consular Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mali.

2006-2008: Mali Coordinator at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

2003-2004: Mali Coordinator of the Network of Human Security in Geneva.

2002-2009: First Counselor and Charge d’Affaires to the Permanent Mission of Mali to the United Nations Office in Geneva and to the United Nations Office in Vienna with residence in Geneva.

2000-2001: Mali Coordinator at the UN Security Council in New York.

1997-1999: Diplomatic Counselor of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali.

1991-1997: First Counselor and Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Mali in Algeria, Mauritania, Tunisia and Cyprus with residence in Algeria.

1988-1991: Deputy Director of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mali.

1985-1988: Head of the International Agreements and Treaties Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mali.

1981: Integration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali.