A Professor & Diplomat Across Four Decades
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail Elamin is a Sudanese academic, diplomat, and public intellectual whose career spans more than forty years across science, scholarship, government, and multilateral diplomacy - combining scientific rigor with strategic geopolitical insight.
Holding a doctorate in Immunological Biochemistry from the University of Bristol and a doctorate in International Relations from Omdurman Islamic University, Dr. Elamin brings a rare combination of scientific discipline and diplomatic experience to the study of Islam and global affairs.
Today he serves as Program Director and Professor of Islam and Global Affairs at the College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha, and as an Associate Fellow of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in its Non-Communicable Diseases department. His scholarship and advocacy consistently emphasize intercultural dialogue, humanitarian diplomacy, peacebuilding, deeply rooted ethical leadership in a regional and international perspective, and advocacy for the Palestinian cause and other just causes.
A native Arabic speaker, he is fluent in English and has basic French.
Education
PhD, International Relations
Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
Diploma of Education
University of Khartoum, Sudan
PhD, Immunological Biochemistry
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
MSc, Periodontology
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
MSc, Biochemistry
University of Leeds, United Kingdom
BSc, Biochemistry
University of Khartoum, Sudan
BDS, Dentistry
University of Khartoum, Sudan
Experience
Program Director, MA in Islam & Global Affairs
Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Professor of Islam & Global Affairs
Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Associate Fellow
UN Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR) - Non-Communicable Diseases
Ambassador & Permanent Representative to the UN (Geneva) & Switzerland
Republic of the Sudan
Chairman, Board of Trustees
International University of Africa, Sudan
Lecturer, Political Science & International Relations
Omdurman Islamic & Intl. University of Africa
Minister of Investment
Republic of the Sudan
Presidential Advisor
Republic of the Sudan - led the Eastern Sudan peace talks (Asmara, 2006); Arab League special envoy to Lebanon, Iraq & Palestine
Member of the National Assembly
Parliament of the Sudan - committees on national unity & conflict resolution
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Republic of the Sudan - longest-serving in its history
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Republic of the Sudan
Lecturer, Biochemistry
University of Bristol & University of Khartoum
Teaching Assistant, Biochemistry
University of Khartoum, Sudan
Research Interests
Honors & Awards
Alnielin Medal, First Class
Presidency of the Republic of the Sudan
Medal of Achievement
Presidency of the Republic of the Sudan
Order of Al-Fatih of September
Libya
Overseas Research Student Awards (ORSA)
British universities
Affiliations & Fellowships
Member
International Studies Association (ISA)
Member, Executive Bureau
Arab Association for Political Science, Cairo
Visiting Fellow
Oxford University Islamic Centre, United Kingdom
Member, Board of Directors
Global Forum for Moderation, Jordan
Fellow
UN Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR) - Non-Communicable Diseases
Member
Arab Crisis Team (ACT), Jordan
Member, Board of Trustees
Council for Arab & International Relations, Kuwait
Leadership & Student Activities
Founder & Secretary-General
International Friendship Council
Secretary-General
International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations (IIFSO)
President
Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS), United Kingdom
President
General Union of Sudanese Students in the UK & Ireland
President
Dental Students Association, University of Khartoum
Member
Khartoum University Medical Students' Association & IFMSA Conference, Copenhagen
Health & Community Initiatives
Global Health Network in All Policies
Effective contribution to launching the network in Geneva, promoting health as a shared goal across public policies.
Health Agenda for Peacebuilding
A pioneering road map to peace through health: unifying visions, resolving conflict, mobilizing donor resources for health and food, and implementing the International Health Regulations.
Operation Lifeline
Delivering basic health services to war zones in Southern Sudan.
Eight Fields of Practice & Thought
Where his diplomatic record and his academic work meet.
International Relations
Extensive experience in analyzing relations between states, foreign policy, international organizations, the international order, and the interplay of regional and global powers.
Diplomacy
Practical experience in negotiation, official representation, managing international relations, and building channels of dialogue between governments and international institutions.
African Politics
A special focus on Africa's issues: governance, conflicts, development, regional integration, and the continent's role in the international order.
Sudanese Affairs
Deep knowledge of Sudan's political history, its domestic and external issues, its institutions, its development challenges, and its regional and international relations.
Governance & Public Policy
A focus on good governance, institution building, decision making, public administration, and the development of national policies.
Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding
Experience in political dialogue, mediation, understanding the roots of conflicts, and diplomacy's role in preventing escalation and building peace.
Regional Cooperation
A focus on Arab and African relations, regional integration, regional organizations, and strategic partnerships.
Islam & Global Affairs
Research and teaching on the relationship between Islam, global politics, values, governance, civilizational dialogue, and contemporary international issues.
Teaching, Research & Supervision
Program Director and Professor of Islam and Global Affairs at the College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar.
- Sudan and the Outside World - International Organizations and Islamic Affairs
- Islam and Global Affairs
- International Relations
- Diplomacy and Negotiation
- Foreign Policy
- African Politics
- Global Governance
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Leadership
- Sudan and Arab World Issues
- International Organizations
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