Mahmoud Hammoud
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Mahmoud Hammoud is a Lebanese
politician and a retired career diplomat.
Hammoud is a Shiite Muslim. He was born in Kafarkila, Marjayoun district, southern Lebanon.
He served as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
(1978–1983), West Germany
(1983–1985), the Soviet Union
and Finland
(1986–1990), and the United Kingdom
(1990–1999), where he was doyen of the diplomatic corps.
In October 2000, Hammoud became Foreign Minister
for the first time. He served in that position until April 2003 when he became Defense Minister
in a cabinet reshuffle. When the government of Omar Karami
took office in October 2004, he was reappointed as foreign minister. Karami and his cabinet resigned in March 2005.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
politician and a retired career diplomat.
Hammoud is a Shiite Muslim. He was born in Kafarkila, Marjayoun district, southern Lebanon.
He served as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
(1978–1983), West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
(1983–1985), the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
and Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
(1986–1990), and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(1990–1999), where he was doyen of the diplomatic corps.
In October 2000, Hammoud became Foreign Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants (Lebanon)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants is the Lebanese government ministry in charge of the country's foreign affairs and maintaining relations with its large emigrant communities.-List of ministers:...
for the first time. He served in that position until April 2003 when he became Defense Minister
Ministry of National Defense (Lebanon)
The Ministry of National Defense is Lebanon's service section for the Lebanese Armed Forces which directs the entire Army. The Ministry is located in Yarzeh, Baabda, Mount Lebanon...
in a cabinet reshuffle. When the government of Omar Karami
Omar Karami
Omar Abdul Hamid Karami was the Prime Minister of Lebanon on two separate occasions...
took office in October 2004, he was reappointed as foreign minister. Karami and his cabinet resigned in March 2005.