Background
Jouejati, Rafic was born on March 10, 1922 in Damascus, Syria. Arrived in United States, 1981. Son of Yassin and Thuraya (Samman) Jouejati.
Jouejati, Rafic was born on March 10, 1922 in Damascus, Syria. Arrived in United States, 1981. Son of Yassin and Thuraya (Samman) Jouejati.
Diploma in political economics, La Sorbonne, Paris, 1950. Diploma in international law relations and economics, University London, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, New School Social Research, 1973.
With Syrian Diplomatic Corps, since 1947. Served in London, 1947—1952, Madrid, 1954—1956. Deputy permanent representative United Nations, New York City, 1964—1973.
Ambassador United States, Washington, since 1981. Chief of cabinet minister Damascus, 1952—1954. Director research and planning Foreign Ministry, 1973—1975.
Director West-European Department & Euro-Arab Dialog, 1975—1981. Secretary-general Institute Development, Damascus, 1958—1960, General Petroleum Authority, Damascus, 1960—1962. Lecturer Syrian University, 1955—1956, 1959—1960, 1960—1961, 1961—1962.
Married Hazar Samman Jouejati, May 12, 1953. Children: Rafah Jouejati Madwar, Murhaf, Rafif.