UNIS/BIO/1421
17 September 2024

New Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States presents credentials

(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)

VIENNA, 17 September (UN Information Service) – The new Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations (Vienna), Salah Boucha, presented his credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly.

During his career, Mr. Boucha has served in various capacities, among them:

Ambassador Counsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Algeria (2020-2024); Ambassador of Algeria to Syria (2008-2019); Director of the Maghreb and the Arab Maghreb Union, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2001-2008); Ambassador of Algeria to Libya (1997-2001); Chargé d'affaires a.i, Embassy of Algeria in Rabat, Morocco (1994-1997); Minister Plenipotentiary for Political Affairs, Embassy of Algeria in Rabat, Morocco (1993-1994); Deputy Director of the Maghreb Arab, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (199201993); Deputy Director of Regulation and Litigation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1990-1992); Economic Affairs Counsellor, Embassy of Algeria in Ottawa, Canada (1986-1989); Economic and Cultural Affairs Counsellor, Embassy of Algeria in Baghdad, Iraq (1982-1986); and Foreign Secretary for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1979-1982).

Mr. Boucha holds a PhD from the Faculty of Law, University of Algiers and a Magister of Law from the University of Baghdad, Iraq.

Mr. Boucha speaks Arabic, English and French.

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