government official international civil servant
Abdelaziz Bahi was born on 8 March 1938 in Tunis, Tunisia. A polyglot with a strong international background, he speaks Arabic, English, French, German, and Spanish. His personal life reflects the global nature of his career; he is married to Renate Kemmann, a German national. He resides in Grilly, Ain, France.
Bahi pursued higher education in France, studying at the Faculté de Droit et de Sciences Économiques of the University of Paris from 1964 to 1968, earning the Diplôme d’Études Supérieures (DES) in Economic Sciences. He continued his training at the Institut de l’Administration des Entreprises in Paris from 1967 to 1968, obtaining the Certificat d’aptitude de l’administration des entreprises.
Abdelaziz Bahi spent the majority of his professional life in international service. From 1968 to 1978, he held a series of positions within the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) in Geneva, contributing to the administrative and policy mechanisms of global drug control.
In 1978, he moved to Vienna, where he served as Secretary of the INCB at the United Nations from 1978 to 1990. His tenure in this role involved coordinating international oversight, supporting the Board’s mandate, and facilitating communication between member states and UN bodies.
Bahi later became Chief of Conference Services at the United Nations Office at Geneva, located at the Palais des Nations, where he oversaw multilingual conference operations, documentation services, and logistical coordination for major UN meetings.
Bahi’s career reflects professionalism, multilingual competence, and a strong ability to operate within multicultural diplomatic environments. Known for administrative precision and cross-cultural communication, he contributed significantly to the functioning of major UN bodies.
Spouse Renate Kemmann, National of Germany.
