About the Embassy
The Ambassador
Abir Ali
Ambassador of Lebanon to GermanyEducation
- 2017 MA in International Relations (Cum Laude) — Leiden University, The Netherlands
- 1999 Degree in Law (Licence en Droit) — Lebanese University
- 1994 Bachelor of Arts in Economics — American University of Beirut
Professional Career
- Since Sep 2025 Ambassador of Lebanon in Berlin, Germany
- 10/2024–08/2025 Consul General of Lebanon a.i., Consulate General of Lebanon in Alexandria, Egypt
- 03/2024–09/2024 Diplomatic Counsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Lebanon
- 03/2020–02/2024 Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Lebanon
- 02/2018–02/2020 Counsellor / Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Lebanon in Rome, Italy
- 02/2013–01/2018 Counsellor / Chargé d'affaires a.i., Embassy of Lebanon in The Hague, The Kingdom of the Netherlands; Head of Permanent Representation of Lebanon to the OPCW
- 04/2011–01/2012 Head of Mission / Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Embassy of Lebanon in Bahrain
- 09/2009–03/2010 Political Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Lebanon
- 02/2004–08/2009 First Secretary, Embassy of Lebanon in Rome, Italy
- 08/2001–01/2004 Second Secretary, Embassy of Lebanon in Washington D.C., United States of America
- 01/2001–07/2001 Attaché, Political Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Lebanon
- 1995–1999 Attaché for Emigrants, Ministry of Emigrants, Lebanon
Honours
- Knight in the French Order of Merit (2023)
Languages
- Arabic, French, English, Spanish, Italian
- German (Basic / Intermediate)
- Dutch (Basic / Intermediate)
Current Consuls
Ms. Suzan Mouzi Yassine
Deputy Head of Mission
السيدة سوزان موزي ياسين
Mr. Kamal Abi Mershed
السيد كمال أبي مرشد
Ms. Eliane Jabbour
السيدة اليان جبور
Honorary Consulate
Honorary Consulate of Lebanon in Frankfurt am Main
Honorary Consul: Mr. Marwan Kallab
Address: Mainzer-Landstrasse 268, 60326 Frankfurt am Main-Innenstadt
This Consulate only provides services for Lebanese citizens living in Hessen Bundesland.
Previous Ambassadors
🏛 Ambassadors of Lebanon to Germany (1955 – 2025) ▾
| # | Name | Term of Service |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georges Hakim | 13 Sep 1955 – 9 Oct 1959 |
| 2 | Elias Rababé | 9 Oct 1959 – 1 Oct 1962 |
| 3 | Naim Amyouni | 2 Jul 1963 – 20 Mar 1965 |
| 4 | Kesrawan Labaki | 16 Jun 1972 – 1 Sep 1978 |
| 5 | Khalil El-Khalil | 8 Oct 1978 – 30 Jun 1983 |
| 6 | Mahmoud Hammoud | 14 Jul 1983 – 25 Jul 1985 |
| 7 | Souheil El-Chammas | 3 Sep 1985 – 9 Oct 1993 |
| 8 | Salim Tabet | 11 May 1994 – 26 Mar 1999 |
| 9 | Malham Mostou | 1 Jun 1999 – 31 Oct 2000 |
| 10 | Mohammed Issa | 21 Nov 2000 – 7 Mar 2002 |
| 11 | Hisham Dimashkieh | 1 Nov 2003 – 31 Dec 2006 |
| 12 | Ramez Dimashkieh | 18 Jul 2007 – 11 Jun 2013 |
| 13 | Dr. Mustapha Adib | 1 Jul 2013 – 17 Jul 2025 |
Public Holidays 2026
📅 German & Lebanese Public Holidays — 2026 ▾
The Embassy is closed on the following German statutory and Lebanese national holidays. Dates marked * are approximate and subject to official announcement or moon sighting — follow our social media channels for confirmed closure notices.
| Date | Holiday | Observance |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 January | New Year's Day | 🇩🇪 German & 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Tue, 6 January | Orthodox Christmas (عيد الميلاد الأرثوذكسي) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Mon, 9 February | St. Maron's Day (عيد مار مارون) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Sat, 14 February | Hariri Commemoration Day (ذكرى اغتيال الحريري) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Fri–Sat, 20–21 March * | Eid al-Fitr — End of Ramadan (2 days) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Wed, 25 March | Feast of the Annunciation (عيد البشارة) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Fri, 3 April | Good Friday (Karfreitag) | 🇩🇪 German & 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Sun, 5 April | Easter Sunday | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Mon, 6 April | Easter Monday (Ostermontag) | 🇩🇪 German |
| Fri, 10 April | Orthodox Good Friday | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Sun, 12 April | Orthodox Easter | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Fri, 1 May | Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) | 🇩🇪 German & 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Sun, 3 May | Martyrs' Day (عيد الشهداء) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Sun, 10 May | Liberation & Resistance Day (يوم التحرير) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Thu, 14 May | Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) | 🇩🇪 German |
| Mon, 25 May | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | 🇩🇪 German |
| Wed–Thu, 27–28 May * | Eid al-Adha — Feast of Sacrifice (2 days) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Tue, 16 June | Islamic New Year — 1 Muharram 1448 | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Fri, 26 June * | Ashoura (عاشوراء) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Sat, 15 August | Assumption of Mary (عيد العذراء) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Wed, 26 August * | Prophet's Birthday (المولد النبوي) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Sat, 3 October | German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) | 🇩🇪 German |
| Sun, 22 November | Independence Day (عيد الاستقلال) | 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Fri, 25 December | Christmas Day (Weihnachten / عيد الميلاد) | 🇩🇪 German & 🇱🇧 Lebanese |
| Sat, 26 December | Boxing Day (2. Weihnachtstag) | 🇩🇪 German |
* Islamic holiday dates are approximate. The Embassy will announce confirmed closure dates via its official social media channels.
Useful External Links
Lebanese MFA
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon
General Security
Lebanese Sûreté Générale — visas, residency and travel info
Ministry of Interior
Civil registration, IDs, and electoral matters
Invest in Lebanon
Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL) — investment opportunities and business support
Banque du Liban
Central Bank of Lebanon — monetary policy, exchange rates and financial regulations
Ministry of Tourism
Official Lebanese Ministry of Tourism — explore Lebanon's destinations, events and heritage