Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in the U.S.
Dr. Crisantos OBAMA ONDO, the Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea to the United States, is a distinguished diplomat with a rich background in environmental conservation. Since his arrival in Washington DC in October 2023, he has also served as the Non-Resident Ambassador to Canada, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Honduras.
His career highlights include directing the Conservation and Rational Use of Ecosystems project from 1997 to 2004, and being the National Director of the Institute of Forestry Development and Protected Areas Management in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In 2004, he was appointed the National Coordinator of the Central Africa Forests Commission (COMIFAC).
From 2009 to 2015, Dr. Ondo represented Equatorial Guinea at the FAO, IFAD, and WFP in Rome, Italy. He then served as Ambassador to Morocco, Mauritania, and Tunisia from 2016 to 2018.
In 2018 he was appointed Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea to Ethiopia and, simultaneously, he was the Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and the Non-Resident Ambassador to Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti, South Sudan, and Seychelles.
Dr. Ondo, a PhD holder in International Relations and Diplomacy, is a family man, passionate about nature and enjoys various sports including soccer, volleyball, and running. His dedication and commitment to his excellent work during his Missions have been recognized with decorations from the King of Morocco Mohammed VI (2018) and the President of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat (2023).
