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This is an archived USAID document retained on this web site as a matter of public record.
Remarks of Ambassador Harriet Babbitt, USAID Deputy Administrator
at the Unveiling of First Lady’s Plaque
March 16, 1999
Introduction of Ambassador SsempalaEdith Ssempala [the first syllable is between SIM and SAM --SEM’-PAH-LA] came to Washington as Uganda’s ambassador in October, 1996, after having served as Uganda’s ambassador to the Nordic Countries. She was dean of the diplomatic corps in Sweden.
Ambassador Ssempala has demonstrated that she is a lady of many talents and wide interests. She is a diplomat, a civil engineer, a mother, an avid jogger, and a voracious reader with outstanding linguistic abilities. Among other languages, I understand, she speaks beautiful Swedish -- a skill, I'm sorry to say, that am not qualified to judge.
Her published papers include "The Road to Development in Africa in the 21st Century" and "Democracy – Uganda’s Experience." She has that special knack of getting to the heart of every issue.
Ambassador Ssemepala lives by a simple motto -- "Everything is possible with discipline and hard work." She has worked closely with my USAID in shaping our program in Uganda, often coming in person to the Reagan Building to meet with our staff. Befor e our new Mission Director, Dawn Liberi, went out to Uganda, Ambassador Ssempala took the time to have dinner with Dawn to make sure Dawn knew exactly what would be expected!
We are honored to have with us today, representing Washington’s diplomatic corps – the Honorable Edith Ssempala – Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the United States.
This is an archived USAID document retained on this web site as a matter of public record.
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