Assad shoman biography
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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.
Assad shoman biography
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.
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