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Lok Sabha Secretariat Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT BUREAU OF PARLIAMENTARY STUDIES AND TRAINING TWENTY-SIXTH INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME IN LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING (11 JANUARY TO 11 FEBRUARY 2011) List of Participants S. Country Name and Designation E- Mail No. 1. Afghanistan Ms. Nazifa Hashimi [email protected] Professional Member, Ministry of Justice, Afghanistan 2. Azerbaijan Mr. Kamil Gojayev [email protected] Adviser, Milli Mejlis, Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan 3. Bangladesh Mr. G.M. Atiqur Rahman [email protected] Assistant Secretary, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, Ministry of Law and Justice, Bangladesh 4. Bangladesh Mr. Md. Mahabubur Rahman Zamali [email protected] Assistant Secretary, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, Ministry of Law and Justice, Bangladesh 5. Bhutan Ms. Dema Lham [email protected] Legislative Officer, National Assembly Secretariat, Bhutan 6. Botswana Ms. Mary-Ann Mbikaa Mbaeva [email protected] State Counsel , Attorney General’s Chambers, Botswana [email protected] 7. Belarus Ms. Tatyana Gurko [email protected] Specialist, Secretariat of the House of Representatives of [email protected] Belarus 8 Cambodia Mr. Rath Sam [email protected] Staff, Legal Research Department, National Assembly of Cambodia 9 Centeral Mr. Dansonga Yatere [email protected] African Manager, National Assembly of the Central African Republic Republic 10. Democratic Mrs. Lisette Katala Matadi [email protected] Republic of Judge, Ministry of Justice, Democratic Republic of Congo Congo 11. Croatia Ms. Ana Maslac [email protected] Advisor(Labour Law), Parliament of Croatia [email protected] 12. Ethiopia Mrs. Biftu Mohammed Ibro [email protected] Deputy Speaker, Dire Dawa Administration Council, Ethiopia 13. Ethiopia Mr. Akway Obuthi Oguta [email protected] Legal Advisor, Gambella People’s National Regional State Council, Ethiopia 14. Gabon Mr. Ipandy Rodrigue [email protected] Legal Advisor to Minister, SMEs&Crafts Ministry, Gabon 15. Georgia Ms. Eka Kemularia [email protected] Head Specialist, Parliament of Georgia [email protected] 16. Kenya Mr. Jeremiah Walusala Ndombi [email protected] Senior Legal Counsel, National Assembly of Kenya [email protected] 17. Kenya Mrs. Vane Nyaboke Akama [email protected] Legal Counsel, National Assembly of Kenya 18. Kenya Mrs. Lucy Wanjiku Wanjohi [email protected] Clerk Assistant, National Assembly of Kenya [email protected] 19. Kyrgyzstan Mrs. Gulnasa Asakeyeva [email protected] Senior Officer, Department of Law, Kyrgyzstan 20. Lao PDR Mr. Kingkham Manivong [email protected] Technical Staff, Department of Water Resource, Lao PDR 21. Liberia Mr. Andrew B W Jaye [email protected] Supervisor of Staff, National Legislature, Liberia 22 Madagascar Ms. Andrianarijerimisa Princess Lilia [email protected] Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Madagascar 23. Maldives Ms. Aminath Asma [email protected] Legal Officer, People’s Majlis, Maldives 24. Mongolia Ms. Oyuntungalag Jargalsikhem [email protected] Specialist, Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs, Mongolia 25. Mauritius Mrs. Mary Jane Lau Yuk Poon [email protected] Principal State Counsel, Attorney General’s Office, Mauritius 26. Mauritius Ms. Diya Beesoondoyal [email protected] State Counsel, Attorney General’s Office, Mauritius 27. Myanmar Mr. Kyaw Thein Lwin [email protected] Law Officer, Attorney General’s Office, Myanmar 28. Myanmar Mr. Kyaw Nan Da [email protected] Law Officer, Attorney General’s Office, Myanmar 29. Nepal Mr. Man Bahadur Aryal [email protected] Under Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Nepal 30. Nepal Mr. Ram Prasad Lamsal [email protected] Officer, National Law Commission 31. Nepal Mr. Narayan Bahadur Karki [email protected] Kharidar, Parliament of Nepal 32. Nigeria Mrs. Dorcas Zainab Baba [email protected] Principal Legal Draftsman, National Assembly, Nigeria 33. Nigeria Mrs. Uchenna Amber Okeke [email protected] Senior Legal Draftsman, National Assembly, Nigeria [email protected] 34. Panama Ms. Jannice Argelis [email protected] Technical Secretary, National Assembly, Panama [email protected] 35. Paraguay Mrs. Maria Mercedes Dominguez Vilagra [email protected] Direccion Europa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paraguay [email protected] 36. Philippines Mr. Norberto Villanueva [email protected] Supervising Legislative Staff Officer, Senate of the Philippines [email protected] 37. Philippines Mr. Rogelio Cabarriban [email protected] Director, Senate of the Philippines 38. Romania Ms. Iris Georgia Schmak [email protected] Consultant, Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Romania 39. Romania Ms. Cristina Titirisca [email protected] Parliamentary Expert, Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Romania 40. Suriname Mr. Radjeshprakash Bhoewar [email protected] Assistant to the Attorney General, Ministry of Justice & Police, Suriname 41. Suriname Ms. Anuradha Kanhai [email protected] Civil Action Division Officer, Ministry of Justice & Police, Suriname 42. Sri Lanka Mrs. Buddhika Janaki Abeysinghe [email protected] Parliamentary Officer, Parliament of Sri Lanka 43. Tanzania Ms. Mariyam Aziz Issa [email protected] Legal Officer, Zanzibar Immigration Department, Zanzibar, Tanzania 44. Tanzania Mrs. Rabia Masheko Ali [email protected] Lawyer, Zanzibar Water Authority, Zanzibar, Tanzania 45. Tanzania Mr. James Mutakyuahwa Karayemaha [email protected] Resident Magistrate, The Judiciary of Tanzania 46. Tunisia Mr. Anis Khannech [email protected] Head of Division of Political Affairs & External Relations, Chamber of Deputies, Tunisia 47. Uganda Mrs. Molly Alice Adong [email protected] Legal Officer, Courts of Judicature, Kampala, Uganda 48. Ukraine Ms. Iryna Rozka [email protected] Senior Specialist of International Relations, Ukraine 49. Zambia Mr. Majumo Khunga [email protected] Assistant Chief Registrar, Ministry of Lands & Deeds, Zambia .
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