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Aloun Ndombet-Assamba
Jamaican lawyer, politician and diplomat
Aloun Ndombet-Assamba (born 27 February ) is a Jamaican lawyer, politician and diplomat. She was formerly Member of Parliament for Saint Ann South Eastern and served as Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Entertainment, and Culture.[1] She has served as High Commissioner for Jamaica in London between and
Early life and education
Assamba was born in Spanish Town, St. Catherine her parents pulled up roots and went to live in Moneague, St. Ann along with her when she was a baby. Her parents then moved to Kingston with her when she was 13 years old. She was educated at Ferncourt High School, Merl Grove High School and the Convent of Mercy Alpha Academy, where she was deputy Head Girl. She then went on to study law at the University of the West Indies and the Norman Manley Law School. She then studied Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.[2]
Career
Legal career
Assamba was legal advisor at the Jamaica Industrial Development Corporation (JIDC) between and and the Heinz Fellow in Strategic Management at the University of Pittsburgh between and
She became a lecturer at the Mona School of Business and taught Mediation at the Norman Manley Law School. Between and , Assamba was the General manager of the City of Kingston Co-operative Credit Union (COK), from to , and went on to serve as General Counsel & Chief Corporate Officer at Paymaster Jamaica Limited ().
Political career
Aloun Ndombet-Assamba served as a Government Senator between and and then as Member of Parliament for Saint Ann South Eastern until , when she was succeeded by Lisa Hanna.
Assamba served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Technology before becoming one of three women in the Cabinet of Jamaica as Minister of Tourism, Entertainment, and Culture.[1]
She has been involved with many voluntary sector organisations, including the United Way of Jamaica, the Jamaica Cancer Society, the Jamaican Bar Association, and the Lions Club.
Diplomatic career
Assamba was ambassador to six European countries and was appointed as the Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in May and served until May [3]