Ambassador Albert Samaha

Marital Status

Married to Mrs. Diana Gebrayel. They have two sons, Tarek and Karim

Education

– Master’s degree in Political & Administrative Sciences, Saint Joseph University Beirut, Lebanon, 1992-1993;

– Bachelor’s degree in Political & Administrative Sciences, Saint Joseph University Beirut, Lebanon, 1989-1992;

Actual Post

– Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lebanon to the Sultanate of OMAN, since December 2017;

– Promoted to the rank of Ambassador, July 2017;

Diplomatic Career

– Head of Mission, Embassy of Lebanon to the HOLY SEE, 2016-2017;

– Counselor, Embassy of Lebanon to the HOLY SEE, 2012-2016;

– Counselor, Embassy of Lebanon in TUNISIA, 2009-2012;

– Head of Emigrants Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, 2006-2008;

– First Secretary, Embassy of Lebanon in Belgium and to the EUROPEAN UNION, 2002-2006;

– Second Secretary, Embassy of Lebanon in JORDAN, 2001-2002;

– Third Secretary, Embassy of Lebanon in KUWAIT, 1999-2000;

– Diplomatic Attaché, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, 1996-1998;

Languages

Arabic, French, English and Italian.

Decorations

– The order of San Gregorio Magno from the HOLY SEE.

– The Cross pro Merito Melitensi, from the Military Sovereign Order of Malta.