Ali Al Shami (born 1945) is a

Shia Shia Islam is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib () as both his political successor (caliph) and as the spiritual leader of the Muslim community (imam). However, his right is understood ...

Lebanese academic and a member of the

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. He was Lebanon's minister of foreign affairs and emigrants from 2009 to 2011.

Early life and education

Shami was born into a Shiite family in 1945. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from

Lebanese University The Lebanese University (LU; ) is the only state-funded public university in Lebanon. It was established in 1951. The university's main campus was originally located in Beirut, but a few satellite campuses were opened due to travel restriction ...

in 1970 and a diploma again in political science from the

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in 1971 as well as a PhD in political science from the same university in 1978.

Career

Shami is a retired university professor. Shami was part of the committee in charge of writing a program for action of the government led by

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Saad Hariri Saad El-Din Rafik Al-Hariri ( ; born 18 April 1970) is a Lebanese people, Lebanese businessman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Lebanon, prime minister of Lebanon from 2009 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020. The son of Rafic Hariri, he ...

in November 2009. He was appointed minister of foreign affairs and emigrants to the

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led by Hariri on 9 November 2009. He was named to this post by the Amal leader and

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ally Parliament Speaker

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. He succeeded Fawzi Salloukh as foreign minister. In the cabinet, Shami was part of opposition and a member of the Amal Movement and one of the five Shiite members in the cabinet. Shami's tenure ended in June 2011, and he was replaced by

Adnan Mansour Adnan Mansour (; born 5 January 1946) is a Lebanese diplomat, politician and the former minister of foreign affairs and emigrants. Early life and education Mansour was born in Bourj el-Barajneh on 5 January 1946 into a Shi'ite family. He obta ...

in the post.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shami, Ali 1945 births Amal Movement politicians Foreign ministers of Lebanon Grenoble Alpes University alumni Lebanese political scientists Lebanese Shia Muslims Lebanese University alumni Academic staff of Lebanese University Living people People from Nabatieh District 21st-century Lebanese politicians 21st-century Lebanese diplomats