Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu (born c. 1956) is a Kenyan politician. He served as the Kenyan Minister of Health.
Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 1956 |
| Education | Friends School Kamusinga |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Teresa Mailu |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editCleopa Kilonzo Mailu was born circa 1956.[1] He attended schools in Kyulu and Kangundo until he went to Friends School Kamusinga.[1] He graduated from the University of Nairobi and earned a master's degree in medical genetics from the University of Glasgow.[1]
Career
editMailu started his career as an intern at the Kenyatta National Hospital.[1]
Mailu was the founding director of its department of medical genetics in 1989.[1]
From 1995 to 2000, he worked for the Ministry of Health and led an anti-polio campaign.[1]
Mailu subsequently worked for Unicef and the World Health Organization in Malawi and Zambia.[1]
Mailu became the first African CEO of The Nairobi Hospital in 2003.[1]
On 2 August 2018, Mailu presented his credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) as the new Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UNOG.[2]
Mailu is Chairing the Meeting of State Parties (22-25 November 2021) of the Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva.[3]
Personal life
editMailu has a wife, Teresa, and two sons.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Medical pioneer per excellence". The Standard. December 18, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Kenya Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva | Un Geneva".
- ^ "BWC ISU Newsletter April 2021".
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