H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf - Current Chairperson

Profile Image

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

AUC Chairperson

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf-Current Chairperson

About

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf (Djibouti) is the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Government Spokesperson of the Republic of Djibouti where he served since 2005. During this time, he led the implementation of the Foreign Policy, managed and led international relations, agreements and cooperation with states and international organizations.

From 2001 to 2005, H.E. Youssouf served as the Minister Delegate for International Cooperation at the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Prior to this position, from 1997 to 2001, he served as the plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League of States. At the same time, we served as the Non-Resident Ambassador plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of the Republic of Djibouti to Sudan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey.

He has also served as both the Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In the earlier years, he served as the Director of the Department of the Arab world and Deputy Director of the Directorate for International Organizations, among key other roles.

He has a Master’s in Management from the University of Laval, Canada. He is 60 years old.

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

News & Events

AUC Chairperson attended 50th Anniversary of Independece of Seychelles

29 حزيران/يونيو 2026

At the invitation of the President H.E. Dr. Patrick Herminie, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E.

Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Occasion of Africa Day 2026

Statement by AUC Chairperson on the Occasion of Africa Day 2026

25 أيار/مايو 2026

Excellencies,
Staff Members,
Members of the Diplomatic Community,
Friends of Africa,
Partners,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Statement by H.E Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, Delivered at the Joint Ministerial Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund at the 2026 World Bank Spring Meetings

Deputy Chairperson at Joint Ministerial Committee of Boards of Governors

22 نيسان/أبريل 2026

Mr. Chair,

Excellencies,

Distinguished Ministers, Governors, and Partners,

Opening Statement by the AUC Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Delivered by Commissioner ARBE, at the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Africa Urban Forum

Chairperson Statement Delivered by Commissioner ARBE at 2nd Africa Urban Forum

9 نيسان/أبريل 2026

Your Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Host of the Second Africa Urban Forum,

Opening Remarks by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the AU Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0

Opening Remarks by AUC Chairperson at the AU Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0

11 آذار/مارس 2026

Distinguished colleagues, partners, and our outstand-ing Fellows,

Good morning.

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the African Union Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0.

Allocution de S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Président de la Commission de l'Union Africaine À l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la Femme

Allocution du Président de la CUA À la Journée internationale de la Femme

9 آذار/مارس 2026

Mes Chères Filles, Sœurs, Mères et Collègues,

Latest videos

Media Encounter of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission

Media Encounter of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission

2025-05-12 - 2025-05-12

Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Occasion of Africa Day 2026

Statement by AUC Chairperson on the Occasion of Africa Day 2026

2026-05-25

Statement by AUC Chairperson on the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak

Statement by AUC Chairperson on the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak

2026-05-25

Message of the AUC Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on the occasion of Africa Day 2026

Message of the AUC Chairperson on the occasion of Africa Day 2026

2026-05-25

Message of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the AU Commission on the Occasion of International Women’s Day 2026

AUC Chairperson Message on the Occasion of International Women’s Day 2026

2026-03-08

Section Resources

AUC Chairperson Engagements

AUC Chairperson Engagements April 2026

2026-05-01

AUC Chairperson Engagements

AUC Chairperson Engagements March 2026

2026-04-01

AUC Chairperson Engagements

AUC Chairperson February Engagements

2026-03-11

AUSSOM Ministerial Meeting report

2025-04-27

AUSSOM Ministerial Meeting report

Speech

Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Occasion of Africa Day 2026

2026-05-25

Speech

Statement by H.E Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, Delivered at the Joint Ministerial Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund at the 2026 World Bank Spring Meetings

2026-04-22

Speech

Opening Statement by the AUC Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Delivered by Commissioner ARBE, at the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Africa Urban Forum

2026-04-09

Speech

Opening Remarks by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the AU Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0

2026-03-11