Humbling beginning his career with an education at the University of Lyon in Lyon, France, Farid Abboud graduated in 1974 with a B.A. in philosophy. He then continued his education at the University of St. Joseph in Beirut, Lebanon, completing a B.A. in political science in 1974 and an MA. in political science in 1975. His well-rounded education was completed at the University of California, Los Angeles — or UCLA — in Los Angeles, California, with a PhD in history in 1995.
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Lebanon Ambassador Farid Abboud
Posted on January 30, 2017
Of course, Farid Abboud can proudly point to a long and significant career in service to his home country of Lebanon, but his experience actually goes beyond his highly-regarded ambassadorships, to the United States, Tunisia and now, China. Years ago, he also served Lebanon as the assistant director...
Lebanon’s Farid Abboud
Posted on October 29, 2016It is absolutely the case that Farid Abboud has had a long and significant career in service to his home country of Lebanon. That experience goes well beyond his ambassadorships, in which he was the Lebanese ambassador to the United States, Tunisia and now, China. At one point, he was the assistant ...
Farid Abboud: a Life in Service to Lebanon
Posted on July 27, 2016It is true that Farid Abboud has had a long and significant career in service to his home country of Lebanon. Best known as a diplomat, he also once served as the assistant director-general of the Department of Political Affairs in the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and he served as Lebanon&#...
