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| Adel al-Jubeir | |
|---|---|
| Name | Adel al-Jubeir |
| Birth date | 1962 |
| Birth place | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Occupation | Diplomat, politician |
| Alma mater | Santo Domingo; Loyola University Chicago; Georgetown University |
| Office | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Term start | 2018 |
Adel al-Jubeir Adel al-Jubeir is a Saudi Arabian diplomat and politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2018 and previously as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 2015 to 2018. He is known for representing Saudi Arabia in international crises involving Iran, Syria, Yemen, and relations with the United States, European Union, and United Nations. Al-Jubeir's career spans postings in diplomatic missions including the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Washington, D.C. and the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, London, as well as high-profile roles during events such as the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the Arab Spring.
Al-Jubeir was born in Riyadh in 1962 into a family of Najd origin with roots in Al-Qassim Province. He emigrated for education, studying at Santo Domingo before completing undergraduate studies at Loyola University Chicago and earning graduate degrees from Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service, where he studied alongside contemporaries involved with U.S. Department of State and Central Intelligence Agency circles. His early exposure included contacts with diplomats from the Embassy of the United States, Riyadh and officials connected to the Council on Foreign Relations and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Al-Jubeir entered the Foreign Ministry and served in posts at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Washington, D.C. and the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, London. He was appointed as Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States in 2007, representing Saudi positions before institutions such as the United States Congress, White House, and Supreme Court of the United States on issues related to Iran–Saudi Arabia relations, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and energy policy involving OPEC and the International Energy Agency. During his ambassadorship he engaged with leaders from Barack Obama's administration, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, and congressional committees including the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee. He also liaised with representatives from United Nations Security Council members such as Russia, China, France, and United Kingdom on regional crises including the Syrian civil war.
In 2015 al-Jubeir was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs under King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. In this capacity he articulated Saudi positions during the Yemen Civil War (2014–present) and the Gulf Cooperation Council diplomatic crisis with Qatar in 2017. He conducted high-level diplomacy with officials from the European Union External Action Service, members of NATO, and envoys from United Nations special envoys on Syria such as Staffan de Mistura. He also led delegations to summit meetings involving G20 and bilateral talks with counterparts from Japan, South Korea, India, and Australia.
Appointed in 2018, al-Jubeir succeeded Adel al-Jubeir (as predecessor) to become Foreign Minister, managing relations during incidents including the Khashoggi killing's international fallout, tensions with Iran, and negotiations related to the JCPOA involving Ebrahim Raisi's Iran and signatories such as Germany and United Kingdom. He has represented Saudi positions at the United Nations General Assembly and engaged with counterparts including Mike Pompeo, Antony Blinken, Sergey Lavrov, Jean-Yves Le Drian, and Heiko Maas. Al-Jubeir also presided over Saudi diplomacy during energy discussions with OPEC+ partners, outreach to African Union members, and normalization-era talks involving Israel and Gulf states.
Al-Jubeir has consistently articulated positions opposing Iranian influence in the Middle East, supporting the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen, and advocating counterterrorism measures involving coordination with the FBI, MI6, and regional security services. He has argued for diplomatic isolation of Hezbollah and criticized Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria, while supporting political transition frameworks promoted at Geneva peace talks and Astana talks participants like Russia and Turkey. On relations with China and Russia, he has balanced strategic economic ties involving Vision 2030 with security cooperation while engaging with multilateral fora such as the Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Al-Jubeir's tenure has been marked by controversies, including international criticism over Saudi policy in the Yemen Civil War (2014–present), condemnation after the 2018 assassination of Jamal Khashoggi in the Consulate of Saudi Arabia, Istanbul, and disputes with Qatar during the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis. Human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have criticized Saudi actions and called for inquiries by bodies like the United Nations Human Rights Council. Western media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and BBC News have scrutinized Saudi narratives on these issues, prompting diplomatic tensions with Canada and debates in European Parliament sessions.
Al-Jubeir is married with children and maintains residences in Riyadh and during earlier service in Washington, D.C.. He has received honors including awards from foreign governments and recognition by institutions such as Georgetown University and international think tanks like Chatham House and the Brookings Institution. He frequently participates in forums alongside figures from International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and leaders from Gulf Cooperation Council states.
Category:Saudi Arabian diplomats Category:1962 births Category:Living people