Najla Riachi

Government: Najla Riachi
Assignment Period: 16 Sep 2021 - 12 Feb 2025
  • Date and place of birth: 22 August 1961, Khenchara, Lebanon
  • Marital status: married to Boutros ASSAKER, former Ambassador of Lebanon
  • Email address: nriachi@omsar.gov.lb

University Studies:

  • Bachelor in Political and Administrative Sciences, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, 1981
  • Bachelor in History and Geography, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, 1982

Languages:

  • Arabic: mother tongue.
  • French: fluent.
  • English: very good.
  • Italian: fair knowledge.

Diplomatic Positions:

  • Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, May 2021-September 2021
  • Head of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants’ office, September 2020-May 2021.
  • Director of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, February 2018-August 2020.
  • Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations and International Organizations in Geneva, July 2007-October 2017.
  • Promoted to Ambassador in July 2003.
  • Ambassador, Head of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants (MOFA), 2003-2007.
  • Consul General of Lebanon in Istanbul, 2002-2003.
  • Counselor, Center of Legal Consultancy, Research and Archive at MOFA, 2000-2002.
  • Counselor, Embassy of Lebanon to the Holy See and the Order of Malta, 1992-2000.
  • First Secretary, MOFA, 1991-1992.
  • First Secretary, Embassy of Lebanon in Paris, 1984-1991.
  • First Secretary, Embassy of Lebanon in Cairo, 1983-1984.
  • Attaché, MOFA, 1982-1983

Decorations:

  • “Commendatore con Placca dell’Ordine di S. Gregorio Magno”, Holy See.
  • “Croce con Stemma dell’Ordine al merito melitense”, Order of Malta
Najla Riachi