Faisal Amin Abu-Rass
Faisal Amin Abu-Rass | |
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| Born | December 31, 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, diplomat |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Known for | First Yemeni ambassador to resign during the 2011 uprising; undersecretary for foreign affairs after Houthi control |
Faisal Amin Abu-Rass (; born 31 December 1957) is a Yemeni politician and diplomat. During the 2011 Yemeni uprising, he became the first ambassador to resign, stepping down from his posts in Lebanon and Cyprus. Prior to this, he served as a parliamentarian representing Al-Jawf Governorate under the ruling General People's Congress but resigned in 2005 due to claims of corruption.
After the Houthis assumed control in Yemen, Abu-Rass took on the role of undersecretary for foreign affairs and has been involved in discussions with UN special envoy Martin Griffiths. His brother, Sadeq Amin Abu Rass, is currently the leader of the General People's Congress.