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Veteran diplomat is Burkina Faso’s interim president
Ouagadougou: A council of elders announced Monday that it had chosen veteran diplomat Michel Kafando to serve as Burkina Faso’s transitional president until elections are held in a year’s time.
Kafando, 72, was elected “by consensus” of the council which is composed of around 20 representatives from the opposition, civil society, the military and religious leaders, media reported.
Following a long night of debate, the choice was made before dawn Monday, according to the news portal, Burkina 24.
In his first speech as interim president, Kafando said he would spare no effort to meet the challenge that has been entrusted to him which includes returning the landlocked and poverty-stricken central African nation to civilian rule.
His appointment still has to be validated by the High Court.
Kafando, was the ambassador of Upper Volta (the country’s former name) to the UN between 1981 and 1982, and then had the same post after the country became Burkina Faso, from 1998 to 2011.
The new president was born in 1942 in Ouagadougou, received his undergraduate degree in the capital and then completed his graduate studies in law and political science in Dakar, Paris, Geneva and Bordeaux.
Kafando began his career as director of international cooperation in 1976, before becoming ambassador to the UN at its headquarters in New York.
After returning to politics as minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, he returned to New York for his second stint as ambassador.
On Sunday, the Burkinabe Army signed the Transition Charter and agreed with the opposition parties, civil society groups and religious leaders to lay the foundation for the new civilian transitional government.
The name of the new Burkina Faso prime minister is expected to be announced Wednesday.
The US and the European Union have opposed any military officer occupying any of the three main positions in the interim period — the head of state, parliamentary speaker and prime minister.
But in order to achieve peace, the council agreed to give the post of the prime minister to a military figure as requested by the army.
Former Burkinabe president Blaise Compaoré resigned last month after massive protests following his attempt to force a change in the constitution that would have allowed him to run for a fifth term in the elections scheduled for next November.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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