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Mustapha Adib
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| مصطفى أديب | |
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| Lebanese Ambassador to Germany | |
| Assumed office 11 July 2013 |
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| President | Michel Suleiman Michel Aoun |
| Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 13 June 2011 – 11 July 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
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Mustapha Abdul Wahed Adib
30 August 1972 Tripoli, Lebanon |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Flavia D'Amato |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Montpellier (PhD) |
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| Profession | Philosopher |
Mustapha Adib Abdul Wahed (Arabic: مصطفى عبد الواحد أديب) was born on August 30, 1972. He is a diplomat, politician, and academic from Lebanon. Since July 11, 2013, he has served as Lebanon's Ambassador to Germany. In 2020, he was chosen to be the prime minister-designate. However, he stepped down when he could not form a government. He is well known for his studies and knowledge in areas like human security and how parliaments watch over security.
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About Mustapha Adib
Mustapha Adib Abdul Wahed was born in the northern city of Tripoli. This happened on August 30, 1972. He is a Sunni Muslim.
His Education and Early Career
Mustapha Adib earned a special degree called a PhD. He studied law and political science at the University of Montpellier in France. He graduated with the highest honors.
In 2000, he started teaching at Beirut War College. He also taught at other universities in Lebanon and France. His subjects included public international law and International relations. He also became a full-time professor at the Lebanese University.
In 2004, he became the President of a group called the Centre d'études stratégiques pour le moyen-orient (CESMO). He has done many studies with the United Nations since then.
Working with the Prime Minister
Mustapha Adib worked closely with former Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. He was Mr. Mikati's advisor from 2000 to 2004. He also helped change Lebanon's election laws in 2005 and 2006.
In 2011, Prime Minister Najib Mikati appointed him as the chief of his cabinet. This meant he was a top assistant to the Prime Minister. On July 18, 2013, he was chosen to be Lebanon's ambassador to Germany.
He was also appointed as the Permanent Delegate for Lebanon to UNESCO in Paris on September 1, 2024. On January 28, 2025, he was put forward as a candidate for the International Court of Justice.
Becoming Prime Minister-Designate
On August 30, 2020, many groups supported Mustapha Adib to become the next Prime Minister. This included the Future Movement of Lebanon. He was still the ambassador to Germany at this time. He was chosen to replace Hassan Diab. Mr. Diab had resigned after a big explosion in Beirut in 2020. This explosion killed almost 200 people.
Mustapha Adib received support from major political parties. Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati was the first to suggest him for the job. He was the only person nominated on August 30, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron also approved his nomination. President Macron was visiting Lebanon to discuss political changes.
On August 31, 2020, Mustapha Adib was officially named the new designated Prime Minister. This happened just before President Macron's deadline for political change. He received support from 90 out of 120 members of parliament. This meant he had a strong chance to form a new government.
However, about a month later, on September 26, 2020, he stepped down. He was unable to form a government.
Awards and Recognitions
Mustapha Adib has received several important awards for his work:
Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy
Commander of the National Order of the Cedar
