Mustafa Osman

Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail Elamin specializes in dentistry, biochemistry, and international relations. His work experience includes being a lecturer in many universities and he has also worked as the Foreign Minister of Sudan, and the Ambassador of Sudan to the United Nations (UN) and to Switzerland. He was a special envoy of the Arab League to Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine. He is now a Senior Advisor to the Director-General of the UN-DNCD partnership, a member of the Arab Crisis Team (ACT) in Jordan and Oman, and a member of the executive board of the Global Forum for Moderation.

He has participated in and chaired many national regional and international conferences; and published 15 books, mainly in international affairs.

Research Interests

• Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Modern Life from an Islamic Perspective
• The Transformation in Arab-Israeli Relations (2005–2020) and its Impact on Arab National Security and the Palestinian Cause
• Qatar’s Response to the Blockade (Lessons and Values)
• Fragile States and Regional Powers’ Interventions (the Case of Lebanon)
• Islamophobia and the Hatred

Experience

• Professor of Islam and Global Affairs
  CIS, HBKU
  2020 – Present
• Associate Fellow
  United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
  2020 – Present
• Ambassador of Sudan to United Nations Geneva
  Republic of the Sudan
  2016 – 2019
• Ambassador of Sudan to Switzerland
  Republic of the Sudan
  2016 – 2019
• Lecturer of Political Science
  International University of Africa, Khartoum
  2014 – 2016
• Minister of Investment
  Republic of the Sudan
  2012 – 2014
• Lecturer of International Relations
  Omdurman Islamic University
  2011 – 2014
• Minister of Foreign Affairs
  Republic of the Sudan
  1998 – 2005
• Minister of State
  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Sudan
  1996 – 1998
• Secretary General of the International People’s Friendship Council
  Council for International People’s Friendship, Khartoum
  1991 – 1995
• Lecturer
  University of Bristol
  1986 – 1988
• Lecturer
  Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum
  1988 – 1991
• Teaching Assistant
  University of Khartoum
  1980 – 1982
• General Medical Practitioner
  Ministry of Health, Republic of the Sudan
  1978 – 1980

Education

• PhD in International Relations
  Omdurman Islamic University
  2010
• Diploma in Teaching Methods
  University of Khartoum
  1990
• PhD
  University of Bristol
  1988
• Master’s Degree
  University of Bristol
  1985
• Bachelor’s Degree
  University of Khartoum
  1978