Lakhdar Brahimi
Lakhdar Brahimi (Algerian pronunciation: [læxdˤɑr bræhiːmi]; Arabic: الأخضر الإبراهيمى; born 1 January 1934) is an Algerian diplomat and politician.[1] He is the United Nations envoy and advisor. Since August 2012, he was the United Nations and Arab League Special Envoy to Syria.
Lakhdar Brahimi | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 5 June 1991 – 3 February 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Sid Ahmed Ghozali Belaid Abdessalam |
| Preceded by | Sid Ahmed Ghozali |
| Succeeded by | Redha Malek |
| United Nations and Arab League Envoy to Syria | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2012 | |
| Secretary General | Ban Ki-moon (UN) Nabil Elaraby (AL) |
| Preceded by | Kofi Annan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1934 El Azizia, Algeria |
| Political party | National Liberation Front |
| Children | Rym |
References
- "Profile: Lakhdar Brahimi". BBC. 3 September 2012.
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