Sofiane Mimouni

Sofiane Mimouni (born 1957, Algiers) has been the Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations since October 2019. He has also served as Algeria’s Ambassador to Iran from 2009 to 2014, Director‑General of the Asia-Oceania Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2009 and Ambassador to Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam and Vanuatu from 1996 to 2004.[1]

He has been elected Chairman of the Committee on Conferences of the General Assembly of the United Nations for the year 2020.[2]

Mimouni earned a master’s degree in law from the University of Algiers, a bachelor’s degree from the High Institute of International Studies from the University of Paris and a postgraduate degree in international law from the University of Sorbonne in Paris.[1]

References
  1. "New Permanent Representative of Algeria Presents Credentials". The United Nations. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. "Algeria: Mimouni to head UN GA Conference Committee". EL MOUDJAHID. Retrieved 11 June 2020.


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