Ambassador Farid Abboud has accomplished a lot during his long and distinguished career in diplomatic service for his home nation of Lebanon, but he also has significant experience in political service and academia. His diplomatic career began with a position with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1974. Currently, Mr. Abboud serves as the Lebanese Ambassador to China, where he has been since 2013. Before that, he was that country’s ambassador to Tunisia, a position he started in July 2007. That came right after his eight-year stint as Lebanon’s ambassador between 1999 and 2007. That stands as one of the longest stints in that position in history.
During his lengthy career, Farid Abboud has served Lebanon in many other ways, including time as the assistant director-general of the Department of Political Affairs in the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and additional service at Lebanese embassies in Rome, Moscow and London. in many other ways. For example, he was Lebanon's General Counsel in Los Angeles from 1990-1995.
Mr. Abboud's experience has its roots in a very substantial academic career, beginning with a Diploma of Higher Studies in Political Science from Beirut's Université Saint-Joseph, where he later worked as an assistant professor of political science between 1973 and 1977. He also completed a B.A. in Philosophy at the University of Lyon in France and a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In addition to his diplomatic and political posts, he has also served Lebanon as part of a number of delegations to international conferences.
During his lengthy career, Farid Abboud has served Lebanon in many other ways, including time as the assistant director-general of the Department of Political Affairs in the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and additional service at Lebanese embassies in Rome, Moscow and London. in many other ways. For example, he was Lebanon's General Counsel in Los Angeles from 1990-1995.
Mr. Abboud's experience has its roots in a very substantial academic career, beginning with a Diploma of Higher Studies in Political Science from Beirut's Université Saint-Joseph, where he later worked as an assistant professor of political science between 1973 and 1977. He also completed a B.A. in Philosophy at the University of Lyon in France and a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In addition to his diplomatic and political posts, he has also served Lebanon as part of a number of delegations to international conferences.