Isabelle Kassire

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Isabelle Housna Kassire is a Chadian politician currently serving as secretary of state [1] for foreign affairs [2] appointed on 14 October 2022 following the creation of the secretariat for Chadian in diaspora and international cooperation. [3] Previously, she was minister of Vocational Training [4] before being moved to foreign affairs [5] in a cabinet reshuffle. [6] [7] [8] [9]

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