Omar Manis

Omar Manis is a seasoned Sudanese diplomat with more than four decades of experience in international diplomacy, multilateral affairs, and peacekeeping. He served as Sudan’s Ambassador to France (2021–2022) and as Minister of Cabinet Affairs in Sudan’s Transitional Government formed after the December Revolution 2019.During his distinguished diplomatic career, Ambassador Manis held senior positions within Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and represented Sudan at the United Nations, including serving as Acting Permanent Representative in New York. He also worked with the United Nations in senior roles in peacekeeping missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Sahara. He has participated in numerous international conferences and summits, including meetings of the United Nations, the African Union, and the Group of 77 and China. He holds degrees from the University of Khartoum and has pursued studies in France and Germany. He speaks Arabic, English, French, and Zaghawa.