Nougat is a pen name. Real name: Claude Forthomme. Senior Editor Impakter Magazine, since 2014, covering social issues across the world and book reviews (only books I like!) All my articles on the magazine listed here:
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Born in Belgium, raised on three continents and tri-lingual, a Columbia University graduate (economics), I tried a variety of jobs from banking to teaching before joining the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome. Worked there 25 years, first on evaluation of aid projects and ended as Director for Europe and Central Asia.

From 2004, I worked for the Order of Malta as deputy observer to FAO and other Rome-based UN agencies - retired in 2018. And I continue with my two lifelong passions: writing fiction and figurative painting.

On the writing side: An award-winning children's book (1991) and a critically acclaimed novel set in Sicily (2007), both published in Italy (written in Italian); from 2011 onward, 6 titles in English, available on Amazon (published under pen name Claude Nougat).

On the painting side: From 2005 to 2015, a member of Artistes Indépendants (Paris) - participated in 14 collective shows, including two one-man shows in Paris and Rome.

Happily married and living in Italy.

Blog: http://claudenougat.blogspot.com

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