Khemaies Jhinaoui
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His Excellency Khemaies Jhinaoui | |
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| خميّس الجهيناوي | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office January 6, 2016 – October 29, 2019 | |
| President | Beji Caid Essebsi |
| Prime Minister | Habib Essid |
| Preceded by | Taïeb Baccouche |
| Succeeded by | Noureddine Erray (acting) |
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| Born | Khemaies Jhinaoui April 5, 1954 Kairouan, Tunisia |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Sihem Kéfi |
| Education | Degree in Public Law Advanced Degree in Political Science and International Relations |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Ambassador, Minister |
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Khemaies Jhinaoui (born April 5, 1954) is a Tunisian diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia from 2016 to 2019.[1] Jhinaoui previously served as Ambassador to Russia and Ukraine from December 2001 to June 2011.[2]
Biography
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Khemaies Jhinaoui obtained a degree in public law, a postgraduate degree in public law and a certificate of advanced studies in political science and international relations. In 1978, he obtained a certificate of competence in the legal profession.
In 1979, Jhinaoui began working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he held numerous positions in the diplomatic corps.
In May 1996, he was sent to Israel to open his country's interest office in Tel Aviv.[3] In January 2006, he was appointed director of political and economic affairs and cooperation with Europe and the European Union in the foreign affairs ministry.[4]
Honours
[edit]- 2011: Commander of the Order of the Republic of Tunisia
- 2019: Grand Officier of the Order of the Republic of Tunisia
- 2019: Honorary member of the Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika of Malta
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tunisia PM in sweeping cabinet reshuffle", Agence France-Presse, 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Biographie de Khemaies Jhinaoui, ministre des Affaires étrangères". 2016-08-20.
- ^ Family in the Middle East: Ideational Change in Egypt, Iran, and Tunisia
- ^ "Qui est Khemaies Jhinaoui le conseiller diplomatique". 2015-01-07.
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