NATO Spokespersons

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NATO Spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah

NATO Spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah

Farah Dakhlallah is the NATO Spokesperson, responsible for public messaging, as well as strategic advice to the Secretary General, the North Atlantic Council, commands and NATO offices on press, media and social media.

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Previous NATO Spokespersons

  • Dylan White (Canada) 2023 - 2024 (a.i.)
  • Oana Lungescu (Germany) 2010 - 2023
  • James Appathurai (Canada) 2004 - 2010
  • Yves Brodeur (Canada) 2001 - 2003
  • Jamie Shea (UK) 1993 - 2001
  • Gerd Westdickenberg (Germany) 1991 - 1993
  • Robin Stafford (UK) 1985 - 1990
  • N. Antas de Campos (Portugal) 1979 - 1984
  • David Kyd (UK) 1974 - 1978
  • Arie de Vries (Netherlands) 1969 - 1973
  • Rudolf C. Pekelharing (Netherlands) 1966 - 1969
  • Henri Claudel (France) 1965
  • Alain Brugère (UK) 1963 - 1964
  • D’Iberville Fortier (Canada) 1960 - 1963
  • Edward E. Key (UK) 1958 - 1959

NATO’s Press Service was established in 1958, organizationally located in the Division of Political Affairs. The 1959 NATO Handbook simply stated: “Daily contacts with the press are ensured by a Press Section headed by the Chief Press Officer.”

The 1962 NATO Handbook stated: “The Press Service ensures daily contact with the press and includes the Documentation and Library Section. In dealings with the press, the Head of the [Press] Service is considered the official spokesman for NATO.”