Leadership

Alessandro Mrakic

Resident Representative

Alessandro Mrakic assumed his functions as Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Lebanon on 1 November 2026. 

He brings more than 20 years of experience in international development, primarily across the Arab States, with expertise in crisis response, stabilisation, recovery, institutional development and strategic partnerships. 

Prior to his appointment in Lebanon, Mr. Mrakic served as Head of UNDP’s Gaza Sub-Office, where he led programmes supporting the restoration of essential services, livelihoods and local economic recovery. He worked with national and local institutions, United Nations agencies and international partners on recovery planning and coordination. 

Previously, he served as UNDP Resident Representative ad interim in Saudi Arabia and held senior positions with UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Arab States in New York, Brussels and Amman. His work encompassed policy advice, support to country and regional programmes, and partnerships with governments, international financial institutions and development partners. His experience also includes assignments in the State of Palestine, Iraq and Pakistan. 

As UNDP Resident Representative in Lebanon, Mr. Mrakic will work closely with national institutions, communities and development partners to support the country’s recovery and development priorities. His focus will be on connecting immediate recovery needs with longer-term reforms, strengthening public institutions and essential services, and expanding economic opportunities for people across Lebanon. 

Mr. Mrakic holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Reading, United Kingdom, with research focused on stabilisation and development effectiveness, and a degree in Architecture from the University of Florence, Italy. An Italian national, he speaks Italian, English and Spanish He is married with three children.