Born on the 22nd of February 1957 in Mahdia (Tunisia).
Married, two children.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT:
26th September 2014: Ambassador designate to the Republic of Austria
January 2014 – September 2014: Chargé de Mission to the Minister of Foreign Affairs\In charge of the General Directorate for the Americas, Asia and Pacific
January 2013 – January 2014: Chargé de Mission to the Minister of Foreign Affairs\ Director of Asia and Pacific
September 2012 - 2013: Chargé de Mission to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
September 2011 - September 2012: Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
July 2009 - July 2011: Ambassador, Permanent representative of Tunisia to the United Nations in New-York.
November 2006 - May 2009: Ambassador of Tunisia to Turkey.
Non-ResidentAmbassador of Tunisia to Moldova, with residence in Ankara (March 2007- May 2009).
October 2003 - November 2006: Chargé de Mission to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Director General of America, Asia and Pacific (January 2006- November 2006).
October 2000 - September 2003: Ambassador of Tunisia in Buenos Aires (Argentine).
Non-ResidentAmbassador of Tunisia to Uruguay, with residence in Buenos Aires (April 2001-September 2003).
Non-Resident Ambassador of Tunisia to Chile, with residence in Buenos Aires (March 2001-September 2003).
September 1998 - September 2000: Deputy Chief of Mission at the Permanent Mission of Tunisia in Geneva.
March 1995 - August 1998: Attaché de Cabinet at the Office of the Foreign Minister.
August 1988- January 1995: 1st Secretary, Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations.
December 1983- July1988: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (American Affairs Directorate).
UNIVERSITY DEGREES
January -July 2012 5thsession of the Institute of Senior Civil ServantsCapabilities Development.
2004-2005 22d session of National Defense Institute (Tunis).
1985-1986 “l’EcoleNationaled’Administration”( Tunis).
1984-1987 (1980-1981) Diploma of English language at “InstitutBourguiba des LanguesVivantes.
August -September 1983 Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.
July 1983 University “Menendez Pelayo” of Santander (Spain).
1982-1983 Postgraduate in High International Studies at the “EscuelaDiplomatica de Madrid”(Diploma).
1982 Studies on EuropeanCommunities (Certificate).
June 1981 Master’sdegree “Maitrise Es-Lettres” « lettres et Civilisation Espagnole » (Faculté des Lettres de Tunis)
1979 – 1980 University “Autonoma” of Madrid.
LANGUAGES
· Arabic, French and Spanish:very good.
· English: good.
· Italian: medium.
· German, Portuguese ant Turkish: some knowledge.
DECORATIONS
· Grande Croix “José Marti”, Argentina (August 2003).
