Lakhdar Brahimi
Algerian diplomat and envoy
Born
January 1st, 1934
91 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Algeria
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Born in 1934, a distinguished diplomat served in various roles, including as Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Contributed to numerous peace efforts and negotiations, particularly in Lebanon and Afghanistan. Participated in discussions aimed at resolving conflicts within these nations and facilitated dialogues among various factions. Involved with the United Nations, actively working on peacekeeping initiatives and conflict resolution strategies throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
Served as the UN envoy to Afghanistan
Facilitated the Lebanese National Dialogue
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