Best Un Ambassador
Abba Eban (1915-2002) was an Israeli diplomat who served as Foreign Minister from 1966 to 1974 and previously as Israel's Ambassador to both the United Nations and United States. Born in South Africa and educated at Cambridge University, Eban was known for his exceptional oratorical skills and multi...
Yuli Vorontsov (1929–2007) was a prominent Soviet and Russian career diplomat who played a key role in international relations during and after the Cold War. Over several decades, he held high-level ambassadorial positions, serving as the Soviet and Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan, India, France,...
Mohammad Javad Zarif is an Iranian diplomat who served as Iran's minister of foreign affairs from 2013 to 2021. He previously represented Iran at the United Nations and became a central Iranian negotiator in talks with the United States and other powers over the country's nuclear program. Those nego...
Russian diplomat who served as Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2006 until his death in February 2017, one of Moscow's longest-serving UN ambassadors.
Cuban politician who served as Foreign Minister (1992–1993) and Cuba's UN Ambassador for many years, then as President of the National Assembly of People's Power from 1993 to 2013.
Iranian diplomat who served as Foreign Minister under reformist President Khatami from 1997 to 2005, later heading Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations.
Israeli diplomat and author who served as Ambassador to the UN from 1997 to 1999 and as Director-General of Israel's Foreign Ministry in 2015.
Chinese diplomat who served as China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, regularly representing Beijing's positions in the Security Council on global crises.
Russian diplomat who has served as Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations since 2017, defending Russian foreign policy in Security Council proceedings.
Israeli politician who served as Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2015 to 2020, a prominent defender of Israel in that forum.
Nawaf Salam is a Lebanese diplomat and academic who made history as the President of the International Court of Justice in 2024, having previously served as Lebanon's UN envoy.
Syrian diplomat who served as Syria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2006 to 2021, regularly defending the Assad government's positions in Security Council sessions.
Russian diplomat who has served as Foreign Minister of Russia since 2004, making him one of the longest-tenured foreign ministers among major world powers.
