BA and MA in Public Law, Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon; PhD in Humanities, Paris III Sorbonne-Nouvelle University; PhD in Political Science, Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University. More than three decades of experience in public service and academia. Former Professor of International Relations and Founding Dean, Paris School of International Affairs - PSIA, Sciences-Po (Paris). 2000-03, Minister of Culture of Lebanon. 2003-07, 2012, Senior Adviser to the Secretary-General. 2003, Political Adviser to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). 2016, joined the Commission on the Rakhine State (Myanmar) chaired by Kofi Annan. Currently, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).