Faisal Amin Abu-Rass

Faisal Amin Abu-Rass
Ambassador of Yemen to Lebanon and Cyprus
In office
13 January 2009 – 21 March 2011
Preceded byMohamed Qubaty
Succeeded byvacant
Personal details
Born (1957-12-31) 31 December 1957 (age 68)
RelativesSadeq Amin Abu Rass (brother)
OccupationDiplomat, politician

Faisal Amin Abu-Rass (Arabic: فيصل امين ابو راس; born 31 December 1957[1]) is a Yemeni diplomat and politician. He quit his position as ambassador to Lebanon and Cyprus over the 2011 Yemeni uprising.[2] He was the first ambassador to resign over the uprising.[3] He previously served as a member of parliament for the ruling party, the General People's Congress.[4] He served as a representative in Al-Jawf Governorate but resigned in 2005 over alleged corruption.[5]

Since the Houthi takeover in Yemen, he has served as the undersecretary for foreign affairs and has met with the UN special envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths.[6] His brother is Sadeq who is the current head of the General People's Congress.[7]

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