Abdul Rahman Hassan Azzam
Abdul Rahman Hassan Azzam (Arabic: عبد الرحمن حسن عزام; 8 March 1893 – 2 June 1976), also known as Azzam Pasha, was an Egyptian diplomat and politician. He was the first Secretary-General of the Arab League, from 22 March 1945 to September 1952.
Abdul Rahman Hassan Azzam | |
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عبد الرحمن حسن عزام | |
| 1st Secretary-General of the Arab League | |
| In office 22 March 1945 – September 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Khalek Hassouna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1893 Shubak al-Gharbi, Giza Governorate, Khedivate of Egypt |
| Died | 2 June 1976 (aged 83) Cairo, Egypt |
Azzam also had a long career as an ambassador and parliamentarian. He was an Egyptian nationalist, one of the foremost proponents of pan-Arab idealism, and opposed the partition of Palestine.
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