Biography of assad shoman belize

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Assad Shoman

Belizean diplomat, lawyer and historian

Assad Shoman (born 13 February 1943) is a Belizeandiplomat, lawyer, historian, and former government minister.

He currently serves as a leader of the Belizean delegation to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the purpose of resolving the longstanding territorial dispute between Guatemala and Belize.^[1]

Early life and education

Shoman was born in Belize City to a Belizean-Palestinian family.

Biography of assad shoman belize

Assad shoman biography

Guatemala's Claim to Belize: The Definitive History ...

Assad Shoman (Author of Thirteen Chapters of a History of Belize)

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He attended St John's College in Belize City before moving to England to obtain a law degree from Hull University. Shoman also holds a master's degree in International Relations from Sussex University and a PhD in History from the University of London.^[2]

Early activism

Shoman began his engagement with politics in Belize in the late 1960s.

Returning to Belize after completing his law degree, Shoman participated in a protest against the Vietnam War film The Green Berets, starring John Wayne on New Yea