Othman Jerandi
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Othman Jerandi | |
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عثمان الجرندي | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 2 September 2020 – 7 February 2023 | |
President | Kais Saied |
Prime Minister | Hichem Mechichi Najla Bouden |
Preceded by | Selma Ennaifer |
Succeeded by | Nabil Ammar |
In office 13 March 2013 – 29 January 2014 | |
President | Moncef Marzouki |
Prime Minister | Ali Laarayedh |
Preceded by | Rafik Abdessalem |
Succeeded by | Mongi Hamdi |
Personal details | |
Born | 1951 (age 72–73)[1] Hammam Lif, Tunisia |
Othman Jerandi (Arabic: عثمان الجرندي; born 1951) is a Tunisian politician and diplomat[2] currently serving as the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs since September 2020. He previously held the role from March 2013 to January 2014.
Career
With a degree in communications, he started his career in 1979[3] in the government of Tunisian Prime Minister Hedi Amara Nouira, where he worked as a First Secretary in Tunis until 1981.[4][clarification needed] He then served as a Secretary in Tunisia's embassy in Kuwait, before becoming a Counsellor for the embassy, a position he held until 1988, when he became a counsellor for Tunisia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before being moved to Tunisia's mission to the United Nations, a role in which he served until 1994.[4]
From 1994 to 1997, Jerandi served as Tunisia's ambassador to Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia, residing in Lagos. He then worked as Tunisia's Director of Political, Economic and Cooperation Affairs with Africa and the African Union from 1998 to 2000.[4]
In 2000, Jerandi was appointed Tunisia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nation, in charge of the nation's membership in the Security Council, serving until 2002, when he became Tunisia's ambassador to South Korea, serving until 2005. In March of 2002, he was elected Chairman of the commission on the Status of Women (CSW), an organ of the Social and Economic Council (ECOSOC). He held the role for two terms.[4]
In 2005, Jerandi was appointed Director General of International Conferences and organizations,[where?] serving until his appointment as Chargé de mission in the cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, an office he held until 2010.[4][clarification needed]
From 2010 to 2011, Jerandi served as Tunisia's ambassador to Jordan. He then served as Tunisia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from August of 2011 to November of 2012. In March of 2013, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position he held until February of 2014.[4]
From 2014 to 2019, Jerandi worked as a consultant in international relations and multilateral diplomacy.[4][to whom?] From April to September of 2020, he served as a Senior Diplomatic Adviser to Tunisian President Kais Saied. In September, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad for a second time.[4] During his tenure, the United States supported Tunisia's struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, granting the nation 500,000 COVID vaccines.[5]
On February 7, 2023, the Presidency of the Republic announced his dismissal and his replacement by Nabil Ammar.[6]
References
- ^ "عثمان الجرندي المرشح لتولي منصب وزير للخارجية..من هو؟". Assarih. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021 – via Turess.
- ^ « New Permanent Representative of Tunisia Presents Credentials », Organisation des Nations unies, 23 août 2011
- ^ "Othmane Jarandi, nouveau chef de la diplomatie - 35 ans de carrière et des connexions avec l'ONU". Webdo (in French). 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Biography of Mr Othman Jerandi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad".
- ^ "Secretary Blinken's Call with Tunisian Foreign Minister Jerandi". U.S. Embassy in Tunisia. 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ [1].
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Preceded by | Minister of Foreign Affairs 2013–2014 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Selma Ennaifer | Minister of Foreign Affairs 2020–2023 | Succeeded by Nabil Ammar |
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