Name: Mohammed Motahar Alashabi

Date of Birth:   21st April 1961

Place of Birth:  Al-mahwit, Yemen

Qualifications:

  • com Economics and Political Sciences, Sana’a University, Yemen June 1985.
  • Com Bombay university , India, 1988
  • A International Relations, Preston University, Kohat , Pakistan, July 2008.
  • Languages: Arabic and  English

Current Post:

  • Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Yemen to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
  • Concurrent Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Yemen to Republic of Kazakhstan, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and the Republic of Maldives.

Service Start:

  • Joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MOFA), Yemen  in April 1982.

Previous Posts:

  • Charge d’ Affaires, Yemen Embassy at Kualalumpur , Malaysia, July 2013 – Aug. 2016.
  • Ambassador /Head of Asia & Australia, MOFA, Nov. 2009 – June 2013.
  • Promoted to the rank of Ambassadorship in Oct. 2009.
  • Director of Personal Department, MOFA, Aug. 2008 – Oct. 2009.
  • Minister Plenipotentiary/Deputy Head of Mission, Yemen Embassy at Islamabad, Pakistan, Aug. 2004 – July 2008.
  • Director, Deputy Foreign Minister’s Office, July 2001- July 2004
  • First sectary then Counselor, Political and Cultural Affairs, Yemen Embassy at Tehran, Iran April 1997 – June 2001
  • Desk officer, Foreign Minister’s Office 1993 – 1997.
  • Second then First Secretary, Yemen Embassy at Canberra, Australia, October 1990 – April 1993.
  • Director, Deputy Foreign Minister Office, May 1989 – Sept.1990.
  • Attaché then Vice Consul, Yemen Consulate, Bombay, India, August 1985- April 1989.
  • Desk Officer at MOFA April 1982 – July 1984.

Other:

  • Attended the United Nation 50th and 57th General Assembly Sessions.
  • Attended various, regional and international conferences, seminars, workshops , Professional training and a like.

Academic experience and publications:

  • Lecturer of Economic Diplomacy at the Diplomatic Institute, Yemen MOFA and at other academic institutions.
  • The Diplomat Magazine Chief Editor, Yemen MOFA, June 2001 – Oct. 2002.

Marital Status:

  • Married and father of a son and five daughters.