Gilbert Saboya Sunyé (born 28 July 1966) is an

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and

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. He is currently the

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to the

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, since his appointment in 2011. Previously, he was the president of the

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from November 9, 2012 until May 16, 2013. From March 23, 2015 until April 1, 2015 he was acting

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Early life and education

Gilbert Saboya Sunyé was born 28 July 1966 in

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. He graduated from

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Political career

Before 2001, he was a member of the

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. He was a member of the

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from 2001 until 2005. He joined the

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party in 2005, remaining until 2011. In 2011, he joined

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. On 16 May 2011, he was appointed the

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under

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, succeeding

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. The representative for his term was

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on the Episcopal side, and Thierry Lataste from the French side. He was the President of the

from November 9, 2012 until May 16, 2013, succeeding

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. He was followed in the role by

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Gilbert Saboya Sebastian Kurz (13927283877)

Remaining foreign minister, on May 28, 2014, Sunyé met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in

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to discuss cooperation between the two countries. He was appointed the acting

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on 23 March 2015, under Episcopal Co-prince Joan Enric Vives Sicília and French Co-prince

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. He held the role until 1 April 2015, when it was again taken by his predecessor,

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Early life and education

Political career

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