Mahmoud Hammoud (1935 – 8 May 2018) was a Lebanese politician and diplomat. Hammoud was a Shiite Muslim. He was born in Kafarkila, Marjayoun district, southern Lebanon. He served as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (1978–1983), West Germany (1983–1985), the Soviet Union and Finland (1986–1990), and the United Kingdom (1990–1999), where he was doyen of the diplomatic corps. In October 2000, Hammoud became Foreign Minister for the first time. He served in that position until April 2003 when he became Defense Minister in a cabinet reshuffle. When the government of Omar Karami took office in October 2004, he was reappointed as foreign minister. Karami and his cabinet resigned in March 2005. He died on 8 May 2018. References External links 1935 births 2018 deaths Lebanese Shia Muslims People from Marjeyoun District Defense ministers of Lebanon Ambassadors of Lebanon to West Germany Ambassadors of Lebanon to the United Arab Emirates Ambassadors of Lebanon to the Soviet Union Ambassadors of Lebanon to Finland Ambassadors of Lebanon to the United Kingdom Foreign ministers of Lebanon Independent politicians in Lebanon