The Washington Diplomat

Algeria
His Excellency Amine Kherbi

Amine Kherbi became ambassador of Algeria to the United States on May 26, 2005.

Ambassador Kherbi, a career diplomat, previously served as adviser of international security issues to the Algerian president (June 2002), minister-delegate for foreign affairs (June 2001), ambassador to China (1996-2001), and ambassador to Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Indonesia and Austria as well as permanent representative to the International Organizations in Vienna (1980-91). He also served various posts in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including director-general of multilateral relations (1992-96), director of political affairs for Western Europe and Northern America (1977-80), and counselor in the Economic and Finance Department (1972).

In addition, Ambassador Kherbi was adviser to the minister of agriculture and permanent secretary on the Committee of Coordination (1968-70), head of regional planning at the Governorate of Algiers (1970-72), and counselor for economic affairs and deputy permanent representative at the Algerian Permanent Mission to the United Nations (1973-77). While preparing his doctorate in political sciences at Algiers University, he also served in the Office of the President as an assistant in charge of economic affairs and international relations (1967-68).

Ambassador Kherbi holds a master’s degree in social sciences from Uppsala University in Sweden and is married with three children.

Embassy
of Algeria
2118 Kalorama Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20008

Tel: (202) 265-2800
Fax: (202) 667-2174