Director of the Department of American Affairs
H.E. Jassim bin Mohammed Hassan Ibrahim Al-Asmakh
Academic Qualifications
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Business and Economic LawGeorgetown University – Washington, D.C.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Swansea University – United Kingdom
Professional Experience Since Joining the Ministry
- Sep 2012 – May 2014 Senior Legal Affairs Researcher Department of Legal Affairs – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- May 2014 – Jun 2017 Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations and International Organizations in Vienna IAEA and UNODC
- Jun 2017 – May 2022 Head of the Government Affairs Division Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States of America
- May 2022 – Mar 2023 Counsellor Office of the Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs
- Mar 2023 – Sep 2024 Counsellor Office of the Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Sep 2024 – May 2025 Acting Director of the Department of American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- May 2025Present Director of the Department of American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Experience Before Joining the Ministry
- Oct 2008 – Sep 2012 Associate Squire Patton Boggs – Qatar
Appointment
H.E. Minister Plenipotentiary Jassim bin Mohammed Hassan Ibrahim Al-Asmakh was appointed Director of the Department of American Affairs in accordance with Decision No. (22) of 2025, issued by H.E. the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Languages
- Arabic
- English