Background
Yakan, Mohamad Zuhdi was born on August 28, 1938 in Tripoli, Lebanon. Came to the United States, 1988. Son of Zuhdi Rasheed and Habibah (Shaaban) Yakan.
Yakan, Mohamad Zuhdi was born on August 28, 1938 in Tripoli, Lebanon. Came to the United States, 1988. Son of Zuhdi Rasheed and Habibah (Shaaban) Yakan.
High School, International College, Beirut, Lebanon, 1956. Bachelor, American University Beirut, 1959. Master of Arts, A.U.B., Beirut, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1965.
Assistant/acting manager, Prodeco/Public Rels.-Marketing, Beirut, 1965-1971; assistant professor, Beirut U. College, 1965-1971; lecturer law faculty, Lebanese U., Beirut, 1966-1971; assistant professor, director development and relations, Beirut U. College, 1971-1988; lecturer, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1988-1989; lecturer, Henry Ford College, Dearborn, Michigan, 1988-1989; vice president, general manager international, Indian Administrative Service Group, San Diego, 1989-1990; lecturer, U. San Diego, 1990-1991; Adjunct Professor, United States International U., San Diego, 1991-1993; associate professor, United States International U., San Diego, since 1994.
Founding member Salwa Nassar Foundation, Beirut, 1970, Lebanese Political Science Association, Beirut, 1959, Lebanese Association for Human Rights, Beirut, 1985, International Council for Muslim-Christian Dialogue, Beirut, 1985. Member American Political Science Association, Middle East Institute (associate Middle East research and information project), Academy Political Science, Western Political Science Association, Academy Political and Social Science, Middle East Studies Association, Foreign Policy Association, United Nations Association, International Studies Association, World Affairs Council San Diego.
Married Sibylle Nickle, April 8, 1988.