CURRICULAM VITAE
Personal Information:
Name: Abdelouahab SAIDANI
Year of Birth: 1974
Family: Married, three children
Education and Degrees:
- Ph.D. in Political Science – University of Perpignan, France (2010). Thesis topic: “Reform of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.”
- Masters in Political Science – University of Algiers, 2005. Thesis topic: “Reform of the UN System.”
- Postgraduate Studies Diploma in Diplomacy – University of Algiers, 2004.
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science – University of Algiers, 2000.
- Bachelor in Natural Sciences, 1995.
Rank: Foreign Affairs Councilor.
Higher Positions:
- January 2020 – June 2021: Deputy Director of Crisis Management, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Algeria.
- April 2018 – December 2019: Deputy Director of Analysis and Prospective at the Directorate General of Prospective, Studies, and Training – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Algeria.
- September 2010 April 2018: Deputy Director of Interregional Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Algeria.
Senior Positions:
- 2008-2009: Head of the Security Council Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Algeria.
- 2009-2010: Head of the Disarmament Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Algeria.
Foreign Services:
- December 2023 – May 2024: Head of the Algerian Diplomatic Mission in Albania.
- 2004-2008: Diplomatic Attaché at the Embassy of Algeria in Dakar, responsible for press and cultural affairs.