Mohamed Sahnoun
Mohamed Sahnoun | |
|---|---|
| Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations | |
| In office 1982–1984 | |
| Ambassador of Algeria to the United States | |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Layachi Yaker |
| Succeeded by | Abderrahane Bensid |
| United Nations Special Representative for Somalia | |
| In office April 1992 – November 1992 | |
| Succeeded by | Ismat Kittani |
| Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the OAU in the Congo | |
| Assumed office 1993 | |
| UN/OAU Special Representative for Great Lakes Region of Africa | |
| Assumed office 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1931 Chlef, French Algeria |
| Died | 20 September 2018 (aged 87) Paris, France |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Mohamed Sahnoun (Arabic: محمد سحنون; 8 April 1931 – 20 September 2018) was an Algerian diplomat who served as ambassador of Algeria to West Germany, France, the United States, and Morocco as well as permanent representative of Algeria to the United Nations. He also served as the Organisation of African Unity's Assistant Secretary General, the Arab League's Assistant Secretary-general, the Secretary-General of the United Nations's Special Representative for Somalia in 1992 and the Secretary-General of the United Nations's Special Representative for the Great Lakes region of Africa in 1997 before continuing to work for peace and reconciliation through various UN-related or independent charities. He particularly focused on developing intercultural and inter-religious dialogues and on healing wounded memories from past conflicts.