Amr Moussa
Amr Moussa (Arabic: عمرو موسى, IPA: [ˈʕɑmɾe mæˈħæmmæd ˈmuːsæ], Amr Muhammad Moussa; born 3 October 1936) is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the Secretary-General of the Arab League, a 22-member forum representing Arab states, from 1 June 2001 to 1 July 2011. Previously he served 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.
Amr Moussa ON ORE | |
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عمرو موسى | |
Moussa in 2011 | |
| 6th Secretary-General of the Arab League | |
| In office 1 June 2001 – 1 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed 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 | Congress Party |
| Spouse | Leila Moussa |
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| Alma mater | Cairo University |
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