Tunisian diplomat
Mohamed El-Béchir Guellouz (born June 17, 1946) is a Tunisian former diplomat.[ 1]
Biography
Béchir Guellouz obtained a bachelor's degree in Arabic languages and Civilization from Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 .
In 1967, Guellouz began working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he held numerous positions in the diplomatic corps.
In May 1999, he became a Director at the Tunisian Diplomatic Institute for Training and Studies.
Guellouz served for 42 years in the various Tunisian Diplomatic and Consular Missions in Lyon , Belgrade , New Delhi , Baghdad and Beijing .[ 2]
Guellouz has carried out numerous missions and participated in the summits of the Non-Aligned Movement , the Organization of African Unity , numerous sessions of the United Nations General Assembly as well as the Third conference of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea .[ 3]
Guellouz retired as Minister Plenipotentiary in 2007. He enjoys his retirement in his native village Metline , where he writes books on foreign affairs and policy and regularly participates in training young Diplomats at the Diplomatic Institute.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Honours
Officer of the Order of the Republic of Tunisia
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