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 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
Moussa during the World Economic Forum 2013
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Ribbon bar: Order of the Rising Sun (Japan), 1st Class Grand Cordon
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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