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Fauziah Mohd Taib

Fauziah Binti Mohamad Taib (born 26 March 1955) is a Malaysian diplomat and author who served as the Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 13 August 2008 until her retirement in 2015. During this period, she was also the Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

In 2005, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia) appointed Taib as the Director General of the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR). Her tenure oversaw the introduction of updates to the diplomatic syllabus, incorporating simulations and discussions alongside traditional lectures. The institute took part in academic publishing activities and she also worked as a speechwriter for the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

As a Permanent Representative to the OPCW, Taib represented Malaysia during two Executive Council terms and co-facilitated discussions on the OPCW's inspection methodology. When the OPCW was awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize, she attended the ceremony in Oslo.

While serving in the Netherlands, Taib began painting and held her first exhibition in Hague in 2012. In 1977, during the summer of her graduation, she backpacked and trekked across the continent. Provided by Wikipedia