Alya bint Ahmed Al Thani

Alya bint Ahmed Al Thani, is a Qatari diplomat who currently serves as the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations.[1]

Alya bint Ahmed Al Thani
Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations
Assumed office
24 October 2013
Preceded byMeshal Hamad M.J. Al-Thani
Personal details
BornDoha, Qatar
Alma materSOAS, University of London and Qatar University

Personal

Her father, Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, is a former diplomat. Her uncle also served as a diplomat.[2] She graduated with a B.S. in economics from Qatar University and obtained a M.A. in international studies and diplomacy from SOAS, University of London in 2006.[3]

Career

From June 2004 to March 2007, Al Thani served as director of the child's rights division of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.[1] She served as a counselor for UN affairs from April 2007 to May 2009, before becoming an envoy in June 2009. She also served as deputy Permanent Representative of Qatar to the UN from May 2010 to July 2011. On 24 October 2013, she was announced as the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the UN.[1]

See also
  • List of current Permanent Representatives to the United Nations

References
  1. "New permanent representative of Qatar presents credentials". United Nations. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  2. "Qatar's UN ambassador looks to break barriers". Al Monitor. 8 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-03-12. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  3. "Curriculum vitae" (PDF). Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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