Background
Koumbairia, Laoumaye Mekonyo was born in 1945 in Bao, Chad, WORLD0.
Koumbairia, Laoumaye Mekonyo was born in 1945 in Bao, Chad, WORLD0.
Diploma, National School Administration, N'Djamena. Degree in diplomatic studies, Institute International Relations, Cameroon. Masters degree, Institute International Relations, Paris.
Doctor of Laws, Faculty Law and Judicial Studies, Paris.
1st secretary, Chadian Embassies, Paris and Kinshasa, Zaire, 1967-1974; various positions including chief of staff to Min. Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry head Europe-American section Directorate Political Affairs and International Orgns., Foreign Ministry head Directorate Political Affairs and International Orgns., Foreign Ministry director of protocol, Foreign Ministry, 1989, 90; then international affairs advisor to, President of Chad minister for civil service and labour and for national education, 1990-1993; ambassador to the United States, Washington, since 1993.
Married; 5 children.