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File #: 070403    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 5/10/2007 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 5/10/2007
Title: Recognizing and Honoring Ambassador Amina Salum Ali for her commitment and leadership within the African community.
Sponsors: Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Tasco, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kelly
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 07040300.pdf
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Recognizing and Honoring Ambassador Amina Salum Ali for her commitment and leadership within the African community.  
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Whereas, Amina Salum Ali currently serves as the Permanent Representative of the African Union of the United States of America; and
 
Whereas, Amina Salum Ali is a member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives; and
 
Whereas, Amina Salum Ali has previously served as the Minister of State of Zanzibar; and
 
Whereas, Amina Salum Ali acted as the Minister of Finance from 1990 to 2000 for the Ministry of Zanzibar Revolutionary Government; and
 
Whereas, Amina Salum Ali served as the Minister of State for the Union Government of Tanzania where she advocated for international and regional cooperation; and
 
Whereas, Amina Salum Ali was born in Zanzibar which is located off the mainland of Tanzania; and
 
Whereas, Amina Salum Ali obtained her B.A. in Economics from the University of Delhi in New Delhi, India; and
 
Whereas, Amina Salum Ali attended the Institute of Management Development and Research in India and earned a Diploma in Financial Management; and
 
Whereas, Amina Salum Ali earned a Master in Business Administration from the University of Pune in India; and
 
Whereas, Amina Salum Ali continued her education in Finland where she earned a diploma on Trade Promotion and Export Marketing Research; now therefore
 
RESOLVED, That the City of Philadelphia hereby recognizes and honors Ambassador Amina Salum Ali for her dedication to serving people of the African Diaspora and upholding a positive example of leadership for her country; and
 
Further Resolved, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Ambassador Ali as an expression of City Council's appreciation of the Ambassador's important work.
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