Youssef Rajji
Profile
Youssef Rajji is a Lebanese diplomat and politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants in the cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam since February 2025. A career diplomat who joined the service in 1992, he previously held various international postings, including serving as Lebanon's ambassador to Jordan from 2022 to 2025. Rajji is known for advocating for Lebanon's neutrality in regional conflicts and has taken a firm stance against foreign interference, notably declaring the Iranian ambassador persona non grata in 2026. He has also prioritized digital reforms to improve consular services and voter registration for the Lebanese diaspora.
Details
- Born
- 1962-11-20 · 63 years old
- Birth place
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Education
- Saint Joseph University of Beirut; University of Paris
- Career
- Diplomat; Ambassador to Jordan; Director of Inspection at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
