George Tomeh

His excellency George Tomeh جورج طعمة
Tomeh at the United Nations, New York
5th Syrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations
In office 1965–1972
President	Amin al-Hafiz Nureddin al-Atassi Hafez al-Assad
Deputy	Yahya Arodaki
Preceded by	Salah el-Dine Tarazi
Succeeded by	Haissam Kelani
Personal details
Born	1922 Al-Midan, Damascus, French mandate of Syria
Died	2004 Amman, Jordan
Nationality	Syria, United States
Alma mater	American University of Beirut, Georgetown University
Profession	Politician, Diplomat, Professor, Academic administrator

George Joseph Tomeh (Arabic: جورج طعمة, born 1922 in Damascus - died 2004 in Amman) was a Syrian author, diplomat, and spokesman of the Arab cause in the United States.

Education

Tomeh obtained a master of arts degree from the American University of Beirut and a doctorate from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Career

Diplomat

Beginning in 1945, Tomeh represented the Syrian government in various capacities. Tomeh began his diplomatic career at the Syrian Embassy in London. He later served as Consul General of the United Arab Republic (Syria and Egypt) in New York City. Finally, he was appointed as Permanent Representative (Ambassador) of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations. At the United Nations, Tomeh was a member of the committees dealing with the definition of aggression, decolonization and apartheid. In November 1970, he was the president of the Security Council. He was also appointed as minister of economics of the Syrian Government in 1964.

Educator

In 1965, he was appointed professor of philosophy at the Syrian University. Tomeh was founding president (1988–1990) of University of Balamand in Lebanon where he was professor of philosophy and history as well. Aside from teaching Dr. Tomeh has written books in Arabic and in English.

Advisor

Tomeh served as an advisor to the Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) following his resignation from politics.