Jean Wadih Makaron (Arabic: جان وديع معكرون; born 7 June 1956) is a Lebanese career diplomat, jurist and academic who served as Lebanon Ambassador from 2007 to 2020 in the Republic of Cuba and Armenia.[1][2][3]
Jean Makaron | |
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| جان معكرون | |
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| Born | June 7, 1956 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Alma mater | Lebanese University |
| Spouse | Graziella Saliba |
He served in several diplomatic missions including London, United Kingdom of Great Britain; Los Angeles, USA; Athens, Hellenic Republic; Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia; Kuwait City, State of Kuwait.[4]
Early life and education edit
Makaron was born in Rayak in the Beqaa Governorate on 7 June 1956. Born in a prominent Catholic Melkite family, his father Wadih Makaron was mukhtar of Rayak from 1964 until 1996.
He completed his university education at the Lebanese University where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Law, History and Political science in 1982 and obtained a master's degree in Public law. From 1987 to 1992, Makaron was a lecturer at the Lebanese University, during which time he also received a doctorate in Public Law.
Diplomatic career edit
Makaron began his diplomatic career as an attaché the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1992 before being deployed on foreign mission to the Lebanese Embassy in London.
He was chosen as the general consul of Lebanon to Los Angeles, California, United States of America from 1999 to 2001.[5] He notably worked on creating the Lebanese American Foundation,[6] which has been formed to establish the House of Lebanon in the Los Angeles area, a non-profit organization focused on connecting the Lebanese Community in Southern California.[7]
He was appointed general consul of Lebanon to Melbourne, Australia in 2006 and served in this capacity until 2007 when he was appointed Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of Lebanon to the Republic of Cuba.
In 2013 Makaron was appointed ambassador to the Republic of Armenia,[8] where he strengthened ties between Lebanon and Armenia and promoted economic and political cooperation in various projects within Lebanon most notably with the launching of the Middle East Airlines flight connecting Beirut and Yerevan,[9] while also deepening bilateral cooperation in the domain of justice between the Ministry of Justice of Armenia and Lebanon.[10] He also launched the Ambassadors without Borders Organisation.[11][12]
In 2019 Makaron was appointed as the chargé affairs to Lebanese embassy in the state of Kuwait where he played a significant role in developing Lebanese-Kuwaiti relations.[13] He also contributed to the establishment of a Lebanese Economic Council in Kuwait, which contributes to strengthening economic, investment and trade relations between the Lebanese business community in Kuwait and the Kuwaiti business community and government bodies.[14]
Makaron has also been a delegate of Lebanon in many conferences within the United Nations.
Personal life edit
Makaron married lawyer Graziella Saliba in June 1995. They have two children.[15][16]
Decorations edit
In June 2018, at the building of the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants in Beirut, the Royal House of Ghassan honored Makaron. HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor bestowed upon the Ambassador the rank of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Michael Archangel. The president of the Royal House of Ghassan in Lebanon Sheikh Dr Elie Gharios was present in the meeting.[17]
External activities edit
Member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), London since 1998.
References edit
- ^ "Catholicos of All Armenians hosted Lebanese Ambassador". armenpress.am. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Embassy of Lebanon in Republic of Armenia - Yerevan | Message of Dr. Jean Makaron On 05 July 2013 For the MEA Launching event". mfa.gov.lb. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Activities Details-Djibouti Embassy - In The State Of Kuwait". djiboutiembassykuwait.net. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Consulate General of Lebanon in Melbourne | History of the Consulate General". mfa.gov.lb. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Foreign Consular Offices in U.S. -- Fall/Winter 1999". 1997-2001.state.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Alice Navasargian Authors Second Tome on Armenian Contributions to the Arts". WRMEA. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Maintenance". houseoflebanon.com. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "RA President Serzh Sargsyan received Jean Makaron, the newly appointed Ambassador of Lebanon in Armenia (photoset)". PanARMENIAN.Net. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Embassy of Lebanon in Republic of Armenia - Yerevan | Message of Dr. Jean Makaron On 05 July 2013 For the MEA Launching event". mfa.gov.lb. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Armenia ministry: There are things to do in cooperation with Lebanon in domain of justice". news.am. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ التكافل, جمعية العيش و (2015-10-19). "السفير معكرون اطلق منظمة سفراء بلا حدود". جمعية العيش و التكافل (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Embassy of Lebanon in Republic of Armenia - Yerevan | Distinguished talk given by a distinguished Minister of Justice". mfa.gov.lb. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "السفير جان معكرون يكرم نقولا ابو فيصل". www.alraiionline.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "السفارة اللبنانية تتبنى إنشاء مجلس اقتصادي في الكويت \r\nجواد: لدينا القدرة على استقطاب 500 مليون دولار". annahar.com. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ اللقاء الكامل مع د. جان معكرون القائم باعمال السفير اللبناني في الكويت - ع السيف, retrieved 2022-03-20
- ^ "الراعي تابع الأوضاع مع زواره". الجمهورية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Royal House of Ghassan honors Lebanese Ambassador". THE ROYAL HERALD. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2022-03-20.