Ahmed Aboul Gheit
Ahmed Aboul Gheit (Arabic: أحمد أبو الغيط, also: Abu al-Ghayt, Abu El Gheyt, etc.) (born 12 June 1942) is an Egyptian diplomat. He is the 8th and current Secretary-General of the Arab League since July 2016.[1]
Ahmed Aboul Gheit أحمد أبو الغيط | |
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| 8th Secretary-General of the Arab League | |
| Assumed office 3 July 2016 | |
| Deputy | Ahmed Ben Helli |
| Preceded by | Nabil Elaraby |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 11 July 2004 – 6 March 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Ahmed Nazif Ahmed Shafik |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Maher |
| Succeeded by | Nabil Elaraby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1942 Heliopolis (Cairo suburb), Egypt |
| Alma mater | Ain Shams University |
Career
Aboul-Gheit was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt from 11 July 2004 to 6 March 2011. He was Egypt's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[2]
References
- ↑ Arab League names Egypt's Ahmed Aboul Gheit as new chief. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-arableague-chief-idUSKCN0WC22I. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ↑ "Envoy to UN Named Foreign Minister in New Egyptian Govt", Reuters (Arab News), 11 July 2004.