Walid Muallem
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Walid Muallem وليد المعلم | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates | |
| Assumed office 14 April 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Adel Safar |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister of Foreign Affairs) Joseph Sweid (as Minister of Expatriates) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 21 February 2006 – 29 March 2011 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Naji al-Otari |
| Preceded by | Farouk al-Sharaa |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates) |
| Ambassador of Syria to the United States | |
| In office 1 January 1990 – 31 December 2000 | |
| President | Hafez al-Assad |
| Preceded by | Rafic Jouejati |
| Succeeded by | Rustum Al-Zubi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1941 Damascus, Syria |
| Political party | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Residence | Damascus |
Walid al Muallem (Arabic: وليد المعلم) (born 13 January 1941) is a Syrian diplomat who served as Foreign Minister since until 2011 when he become Minister of Foreign Affair and Epatriates, after two ministries have been united.
Early life and education
Walid Muallem was born on 13 January 1941 in Damascus.[1] He received primary and secondary education in public schools from 1948 to 1960. Then he obtained a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Cairo University in 1963.[1]
Career
Muallem began his career at Foreign Ministry in 1964 and served in Syrian missions to Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Spain and England. He served as Syria's Ambassador to Romania from 1975 to 1980. Next he became Head of authentication and translation department at the Foreign Ministry in 1980 and his term ended in 1984. Later he served as Head of private offices department from 1984 to 1990. After serving as Syria's Ambassador to the United States from 1990 to 2000, Muallem was named as Assistant Foreign Minister in 2000. He appointed Deputy Foreign Minister in 2005.[1]
He was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs on 11 February 2006 during a cabinet reshuffle in which his predecessor Farouk al-Sharaa became Vice-President. He was involved in Israeli-Syrian negotiations, both before and during his tenure as foreign minister. In August 2011, the US sanctioned Muallem together with other Syrian officials in response to Syria's crackdown against anti-government protesters.
Personal life
Muallem is married with three children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Walid al Muallem". SANA. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
See also
External links
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs official government website
- Ministry of Expatriates official government website
- Profile at Arab Decision
- "Fresh Light on the Syrian-Israeli Peace Negotiations", Journal of Palestine Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Winter 1997, interview
- Statement to the 61st General Assembly, United Nations, 26 September 2006
- "Interview: Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem", Foreign Policy, 10 June 2009
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