NAMES, TITLES, AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR LEADING

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 001624 SIPDIS SENSITIVE S/ES-O AND AF/E E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL DJ SUBJECT: NAMES, TITLES, AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR LEADING GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL FIGURES IN DJIBOUTI REF: STATE 271552 ¶1. (U) Per reftel, Embassy Djibouti's contact numbers for leading government and political figures are: ¶A. Post: Djibouti Date of submission: December 27, 2004 ¶B. Head of Government: Ismail Omar Guelleh Title: President of the Republic of Djibouti Office Telephone Number: (Secretariat) (253) 35-77-80 24 Hours: (253) 35-02-01 Residence Telephone Number: (253) 35-83-23 Cell Phone: (253) 81-05-78/84-57-58 Comment: President speaks English, French and Arabic ¶C. Head of State: Same, President Ismail Omar Guelleh (Information is the same as above) ¶D. Foreign Minister: Ali Abdi Farah Title: Minister of Foreign Affairs Office Telephone Number: (253) 35-24-71 Cell Phone: (253) 81-64-31 Residence Phone: (253) 35-71-96 Comment: Foreign Minister does not speak English. He does speak French and Somali. POC: Mohamed Ali Hassan, Director of Bilateral Relations Office Telephone Number: (253) 35-06-93 Residence Telephone Number: (253) 35-40-59 Cell Phone: (253) 81-27-43 Comment: Mr. Hassan speaks fluent English and French. ¶E. Other: Prime Minister: Dileita Mohamed Dileita Office Telephone Number: (253) 35-12-80/35-14-94 Residence Telephone Number: (253) 35-84-84 Comment: Prime Minister does not speak English. He does speak French. Minister of International Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Mahamoud Ali Youssouf Office Telephone Number: (253) 35-84-32 Cell Phone: (253) 81-03-50 Comment: Minister Youssouf speaks French, Arabic & fluent English. End list. RAGSDALE