Amr Moussa
Amr Moussa (Arabic: عمرو محمد موسى, IPA: [ˈʕɑmɾe mæˈħæmmæd ˈmuːsæ], Amr Muhammad Moussa; born 3 October 1936) is an Egyptian politician and diplomat. He was the Secretary-General of the Arab League from 1 June 2001 to 1 June 2011.
Amr Moussa عمرو موسى | |
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| 6th Secretary-General of the Arab League | |
| In office 1 June 2001 – 1 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Asmat Abdel-Meguid |
| Succeeded by | Nabil Elaraby |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 20 May 1991 – 15 May 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Atef Sedki Kamal Ganzouri Atef Ebeid |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Asmat Abdel-Meguid |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Maher |
| Egyptian Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office 1 January 1990 – 20 May 1991 | |
| President | Hosni Mubarak |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Aboul Gheit |
| Succeeded by | Nabil Elaraby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amr Mouhammed Moussa Abu-Zeid 3 October 1936 (aged 89) Cairo, Egypt |
| Political party | Conference Party[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Leila Moussa |
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| Alma mater | Cairo University |
Moussa worked in the government of Egypt as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 2001. On 8 September 2013, he was elected president of the committee of 50 that will amend the Egyptian constitution.[2]
Amr Moussa Media
Amr Moussa with Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy (Cairo, 27 October 2008).
Amr Moussa with Vladimir Putin (Cairo, 27 April 2005).
Amr Moussa with William Hague (London, 25 May 2010).
Moussa during the World Economic Forum (Davos, 2013)
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References
- ↑ 'Civil' powers unite to form 'Conference Party'. 18 September 2012. http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/civil-powers-unite-form-conference-party. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ↑ Egypt liberals tighten grip on constitution drafting. 8 September 2013. http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/81117.aspx. Retrieved 9 September 2013.[dead link]
Other websites
- Amre Moussa Presidential Campaign Website (Arabic)
- Amre Moussa Official Facebook Page (Arabic)
- Secretary-General at League of Arab States (Arabic)
- Appearances on C-SPAN