Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen To canada
2003 – 2008
Dr. Nasher was born in Aden, Yemen on August 26th, 1943. Dr. Nasher has an English educational background; gaining four 'A' level subjects in his General Certificate of Education (GCE). In 1963, he went to Liverpool University to study medicine, graduating in 1968. His first internship was completed at Liverpool teaching hospitals. In his following ten years, he moved between Liverpool and the Vienna Medical School, where he received a fellowship in surgery, and the Al Gumhuria hospital in Aden.
In 1978, Dr. Nasher became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in England and Glasgow, going on to complete his Certificate in Teaching Methodology for Medical Sciences with the British Medical Association and the World Health Organization (London UK). In 1982, he was appointed Senior Registrar in General Surgery at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh, and Registrar in Neurosurgery at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital.
Dr. Nasher's impressive medical career in the United Kingdom would undoubtedly have brought him greater recognition, but his strong passion and loyalty to his home country lead him to return to Yemen in 1984. Following his return, he took up successive surgical and teaching appointments in Yemen. In 1994 he became professor and Chief of the Surgical Department in the Faculty of Medicine, Sana'a University. Three years later he was appointed Minister of Public Health, and served from 1997-2001.
In 1998, he supervised the designing of the Health Sector Reform Strategy for Yemen. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Medicine, (honoris causa) from the University of Southampton in 2000, for his Reform Strategy and his outstanding work in the Ministry of Health. In 2001-2003 he became Chairman of the International Bank of Yemen. Ambassador Nasher is also an Honorary Vice-President of the British-Yemeni Society.
Over the years Dr, Nasher published numerous scientific research papers, primarily in British medical journals. In 2000, he published a book entitled, 'Health Care in Least Developed Countries: The Experience of Yemen.'
In November 2003 Dr. Nasher was appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Canada. He presented his credentials to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, the Governor General of Canada on December 3rd, 2003 and was accredited as the Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Canada. His determination to promote stronger ties and bilateral relationships between Yemen and Canada is well illustrated in his 2004-2008 term plan.
Dr. Nasher is married to Dr. Ilham Basahi and they have three children. Two of whom are presently studying at the University of Calgary, Alberta and Waddah Nasher, the oldest is living in the United States.