- Humbling beginning his career with an education at the University of Lyon in Lyon, France, Farid Abboud graduated in 1974 with a B.A. in philosophy. He then continued his education at the University of St. Joseph in Beirut, Lebanon, completing a B.A. in political science in 1974 and an MA. in political science in 1975. His well-rounded education was completed at the University of California, Los Angeles -- or UCLA -- in Los Angeles, California, with a PhD in history in 1995. - See more at: http://faridabboud.incpro.com/#sthash.4dbSvdW9.dpuf
The Diplomatic Career of Farid Abboud
August 31, 2016He has a wide range of accomplishments to his credit, but Farid Abboud is most highly regarded for being one of the longest-serving Lebanese ambassadors to the United States in history. However, it’s a long career, spanning 40 years, so there is a lot more to it than that.
Farid Abboud’s career began in 1974, with a position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut. In the fou decades since, he also served as the assistant director-general of the Department of Political Affairs in the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and he has served Lebanese embassies in Rome, Moscow and London. After his diplomatic service as the Lebanese ambassador to the United States between 1999-2007, he was served as Ambassador to Tunisia for six years and he has served as the Lebanese Ambassador to China since 2013.
Besides his long experience as a top diplomat, Farid Abboud was also Lebanon's General Counsel in Los Angeles from 1990-1995 and he has represented Lebanon in a series of delegations to international conferences, including U.N. General Assembly sessions from 1997-1999.
Farid Abboud’s career began in 1974, with a position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut. In the fou decades since, he also served as the assistant director-general of the Department of Political Affairs in the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and he has served Lebanese embassies in Rome, Moscow and London. After his diplomatic service as the Lebanese ambassador to the United States between 1999-2007, he was served as Ambassador to Tunisia for six years and he has served as the Lebanese Ambassador to China since 2013.
Besides his long experience as a top diplomat, Farid Abboud was also Lebanon's General Counsel in Los Angeles from 1990-1995 and he has represented Lebanon in a series of delegations to international conferences, including U.N. General Assembly sessions from 1997-1999.