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{{short description|Lebanese diplomat and politician}}
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| name = Nassif Hitti
| name = Nassif Hitti
| native_name = ناصيف حتي
| native_name = ناصيف حتي
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| image = Dr. Nassif Hitti.jpg
| image = Dr. Nassif Hitti.jpg
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| caption = Nassif Hitti in 2014
| office = [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants (Lebanon)|Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants]]
| office = [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants (Lebanon)|Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants]]
| primeminister = [[Hassan Diab]]
| primeminister = [[Hassan Diab]]
| predecessor = [[Gebran Bassil]]
| predecessor = [[Gebran Bassil]]
| successor =
| successor = [[Charbel Wehbe]]
| term_start = 21 January 2020
| term_start = 21 January 2020
| term_end =
| term_end = 3 August 2020
| birth_date = December 22,1952
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|12|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tripoli, Lebanon]]
| birth_place = [[Tripoli, Lebanon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lebanesestudies.com/nassif-hitti/|title=Nassif Hitti|date=9 October 2013 }}</ref>
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| education = [[American University of Beirut]] [[University of Southern California]]
| education = [[American University of Beirut]]<br /> [[University of Southern California]]
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'''Dr. Nassif Youssef Hitti''' ({{lang-ar|ناصيف يوسف حتي}}), born in December 22, 1952, is a [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] diplomat, academic, professor and the current [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants (Lebanon)|Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants]] since January 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Diplomat Nassif Hitti to be named Lebanon foreign minister: sources |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government-foreignmini/diplomat-nassif-hitti-to-be-named-lebanon-foreign-minister-sources-idUSKBN1ZK2BI |work=Reuters |date=21 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
'''Nassif Youssef Hitti''' ({{lang-ar|ناصيف يوسف حتي}}; born 22 December 1952<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mfa.gov.lb/arabic/minister/minister-profile|title=وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين - سيرة ذاتية|website=www.mfa.gov.lb}}</ref>) is a [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] diplomat, academic, professor and the former [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants (Lebanon)|Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Diplomat Nassif Hitti to be named Lebanon foreign minister: sources |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government-foreignmini/diplomat-nassif-hitti-to-be-named-lebanon-foreign-minister-sources-idUSKBN1ZK2BI |work=Reuters |date=21 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Nassif Hitti studied at the College des Frères in Tripoli, and completed his secondary education at the College des Frères Maristes Champville, near Beirut.
Nassif Hitti studied at the College des Frères in [[Tripoli, Lebanon|Tripoli]], and completed his secondary education at the [[Collège des Frères Maristes Champville]], near Beirut.


Nassif Hitti has a bachelor of arts (1975) and master of arts (1977) in political sciences from the [[American University of Beirut]] and earned a PhD in International Relations from the [[University of Southern California]] in 1980.<ref name="aub">{{cite web|url=https://website.aub.edu.lb/advancement/alumnirelations/Documents/Al%20Jamea/issue10/spotlight.html|title=WAAAUB eNewsletter &#124; In the Spotlight|website=website.aub.edu.lb|accessdate=12 March 2020}}</ref>
Nassif Hitti has a bachelor of arts (1975) and master of arts (1977) in political sciences from the [[American University of Beirut]] and earned a PhD in International Relations from the [[University of Southern California]] in 1980.<ref name="aub">{{cite web|url=https://website.aub.edu.lb/advancement/alumnirelations/Documents/Al%20Jamea/issue10/spotlight.html|title=WAAAUB eNewsletter &#124; In the Spotlight|website=website.aub.edu.lb|accessdate=12 March 2020}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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From 1992 to 1999, Dr. Hitti was a part-time professor of International Relations and Middle Eastern Affairs at the [[The American University in Cairo|American University in Cairo]] and a member of the editorial board of the Arab League's Arab Affairs magazine.
From 1992 to 1999, Dr. Hitti was a part-time professor of International Relations and Middle Eastern Affairs at the [[The American University in Cairo|American University in Cairo]] and a member of the editorial board of the Arab League's Arab Affairs magazine.


Dr. Hitti served as Ambassador of the [[Arab League]] to France and [[UNESCO]] (2000-2013), spokesperson of the Arab League (2013-2014) and Arab League Ambassador to Italy and the Holy See (2014-2015).
Dr. Hitti served as Ambassador of the [[Arab League]] to France and [[UNESCO]] (2000–2013), spokesperson of the Arab League (2013–2014) and Arab League Ambassador to Italy and the Holy See (2014–2015).


Dr. Hitti was the Director of the Higher Institute of Political and Administrative Sciences at the School of Law and Political Sciences of the [[Holy Spirit University of Kaslik]] (2016-2019).
Dr. Hitti was the Director of the Higher Institute of Political and Administrative Sciences at the School of Law and Political Sciences of the [[Holy Spirit University of Kaslik]] (2016–2019).


Nassif Hitti has been a frequent lecturer at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies in Malta and also at various Universities in Europe and the Arab World, as well as research centers.
Nassif Hitti has been a frequent lecturer at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies in Malta and also at various universities in Europe and the Arab World, as well as research centers.


Nassif Hitti was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon by Prime Minister [[Hassan Diab]] on January 21, 2020. He resigned a few months later on August 3, stating that the country risked becoming a "[[failed state]]".<ref>{{cite news |title=Lebanese Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti quits 'sinking ship' {{!}} DW {{!}} 03.08.2020 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/lebanese-foreign-minister-nassif-hitti-quits-sinking-ship/a-54415154 |accessdate=4 August 2020 |work=DW.COM}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Azhari |first1=Timour |title=Lebanon foreign minister resigns citing risks of a 'failed state' |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/lebanon-foreign-minister-quits-pm-lack-reformist-200803081938960.html |accessdate=4 August 2020 |work=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref>
Nassif Hitti was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon by Prime Minister [[Hassan Diab]] on January 21, 2020.


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
Dr. Hitti is the author of two books, ''The Theory of International Relations'' and ''The Arab World and the Five Superpowers: Futuristic Study''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Libnanews |first1=Newsdesk |title=Qui est Nassif Hitti, le ministre des affaires étrangères? |url=https://libnanews.com/qui-est-nassif-hitti/ |website=Libnanews, Le Média Citoyen du Liban |accessdate=12 March 2020 |language=fr-FR |date=23 January 2020}}</ref> and of many papers on Arab and international affairs. He has contributed regular articles to numerous newspapers.
Dr. Hitti is the author of two books, ''The Theory of International Relations'' and ''The Arab World and the Five Superpowers: Futuristic Study''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Libnanews |first1=Newsdesk |title=Qui est Nassif Hitti, le ministre des affaires étrangères? |url=https://libnanews.com/qui-est-nassif-hitti/ |website=Libnanews, Le Média Citoyen du Liban |accessdate=12 March 2020 |language=fr-FR |date=23 January 2020}}</ref> and of many papers on Arab and international affairs. He has contributed regular articles to numerous newspapers.

==See also==
*[[List of current foreign ministers]]


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Latest revision as of 00:19, 25 November 2023

Nassif Hitti
ناصيف حتي
Nassif Hitti in 2014
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants
In office
21 January 2020 – 3 August 2020
Prime MinisterHassan Diab
Preceded byGebran Bassil
Succeeded byCharbel Wehbe
Personal details
Born (1952-12-22) 22 December 1952 (age 71)
Tripoli, Lebanon[1]
NationalityLebanese[2]
EducationAmerican University of Beirut
University of Southern California

Nassif Youssef Hitti (Arabic: ناصيف يوسف حتي; born 22 December 1952[3]) is a Lebanese diplomat, academic, professor and the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants.[4]

Education

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Nassif Hitti studied at the College des Frères in Tripoli, and completed his secondary education at the Collège des Frères Maristes Champville, near Beirut.

Nassif Hitti has a bachelor of arts (1975) and master of arts (1977) in political sciences from the American University of Beirut and earned a PhD in International Relations from the University of Southern California in 1980.[5]

Career

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Nassif Hitti joined the Arab League in 1981 in Tunis.

From 1985 to 1990, he was posted in Ottawa at the Office of the League of Arab States to Canada.

Between 1991 and 1999, Dr. Hitti served as diplomatic adviser to the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, in Cairo.

From 1992 to 1999, Dr. Hitti was a part-time professor of International Relations and Middle Eastern Affairs at the American University in Cairo and a member of the editorial board of the Arab League's Arab Affairs magazine.

Dr. Hitti served as Ambassador of the Arab League to France and UNESCO (2000–2013), spokesperson of the Arab League (2013–2014) and Arab League Ambassador to Italy and the Holy See (2014–2015).

Dr. Hitti was the Director of the Higher Institute of Political and Administrative Sciences at the School of Law and Political Sciences of the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (2016–2019).

Nassif Hitti has been a frequent lecturer at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies in Malta and also at various universities in Europe and the Arab World, as well as research centers.

Nassif Hitti was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon by Prime Minister Hassan Diab on January 21, 2020. He resigned a few months later on August 3, stating that the country risked becoming a "failed state".[6][7]

Publications

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Dr. Hitti is the author of two books, The Theory of International Relations and The Arab World and the Five Superpowers: Futuristic Study.[8] and of many papers on Arab and international affairs. He has contributed regular articles to numerous newspapers.

References

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  1. ^ "Nassif Hitti". 9 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Diplomat Nassif Hitti to be named Lebanon foreign minister: sources". Reuters. January 21, 2020 – via www.reuters.com.
  3. ^ "وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين - سيرة ذاتية". www.mfa.gov.lb.
  4. ^ "Diplomat Nassif Hitti to be named Lebanon foreign minister: sources". Reuters. 21 January 2020.
  5. ^ "WAAAUB eNewsletter | In the Spotlight". website.aub.edu.lb. Retrieved 12 March 2020.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Lebanese Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti quits 'sinking ship' | DW | 03.08.2020". DW.COM. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  7. ^ Azhari, Timour. "Lebanon foreign minister resigns citing risks of a 'failed state'". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  8. ^ Libnanews, Newsdesk (23 January 2020). "Qui est Nassif Hitti, le ministre des affaires étrangères?". Libnanews, Le Média Citoyen du Liban (in French). Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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