Farid Abboud
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Farid Abboud is the Lebanese
ambassador
to Tunisia
since July 2007. Before becoming ambassador to Tunisia, he was the ambassador to the United States
from March 1999 until July 2007.
Abboud holds a Diploma of Higher Studies in Political Sciences from the Université Saint-Joseph
in Beirut
and a Ph.D.
in history
from the University of California, Los Angeles
.
Abboud began his diplomatic career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut
in 1974. From 1973 to 1977 he was assistant professor of political science
at the Université Saint-Joseph
in Beirut. From 1990 to 1995, Farid was the Consul General in Los Angeles
. Starting in 1995, he became the assistant director-general of the Department of Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served also in the embassies of Moscow
, London
, and Rome
.
Abboud has also served as a member of the Delegation of Lebanon
to several international conferences. Among these are the Monitoring Group of the April 1996 Understanding in Southern Lebanon, the U.N. General Assembly Sessions of 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the Non-Aligned Movement
Summit Meetings of 1996 and 1998. Abboud reappeared at the Los Angeles World Affairs Council to deliver speeches relating to Lebanon in his speech entitled: "Lebanon and the Peace Process: An Update“
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
ambassador
Ambassador
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to Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
since July 2007. Before becoming ambassador to Tunisia, he was the ambassador to the United States
United States
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from March 1999 until July 2007.
Abboud holds a Diploma of Higher Studies in Political Sciences from the Université Saint-Joseph
Université Saint-Joseph
Saint Joseph University is a private Catholic higher institute of education founded by the Jesuits in 1875 in Beirut, Lebanon, known for its school of medicine and its hospital, Hôtel-Dieu de France. The Lebanese state officially recognizes the university and the diplomas it grants in accord with...
in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
and a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in history
History
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from the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
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.
Abboud began his diplomatic career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
in 1974. From 1973 to 1977 he was assistant professor of political science
Political science
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at the Université Saint-Joseph
Université Saint-Joseph
Saint Joseph University is a private Catholic higher institute of education founded by the Jesuits in 1875 in Beirut, Lebanon, known for its school of medicine and its hospital, Hôtel-Dieu de France. The Lebanese state officially recognizes the university and the diplomas it grants in accord with...
in Beirut. From 1990 to 1995, Farid was the Consul General in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. Starting in 1995, he became the assistant director-general of the Department of Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served also in the embassies of Moscow
Moscow
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, London
London
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, and Rome
Rome
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.
Abboud has also served as a member of the Delegation of Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
to several international conferences. Among these are the Monitoring Group of the April 1996 Understanding in Southern Lebanon, the U.N. General Assembly Sessions of 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the Non-Aligned Movement
Non-Aligned Movement
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Summit Meetings of 1996 and 1998. Abboud reappeared at the Los Angeles World Affairs Council to deliver speeches relating to Lebanon in his speech entitled: "Lebanon and the Peace Process: An Update“