Date of Birth : 12 June, 1942. Place of Birth : Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt Marital status : married ( Laila Kamal Salah ) with two sons. Education: B.Sc. in Commerce, Ainshams University, Cairo 1964.

Professional History :   2004 Minister of Foreign Affairs   1999 Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations.   1996-1999 Assistant Foreign Minister of Egypt for Cabinet Affairs.   1992-1996 Egypt’s Ambassador to Italy / Macedonia / San Marino and representative to FAO in Rome.   1991-1992 Chief of Cabinet of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt.   1989-1991 Political Advisor (Private Secretary) to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt.   1987-1989 Deputy Permanent Representative of Egypt to the UN.   1985-1987 Counselor, Permanent Mission of Egypt to the UN.   1984-1985 Political Advisor (Private Secretary) to the Prime Minister of Egypt.   1982-1984 Political Advisor ( Private Secretary ) to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt .   1979-1982 Political Counselor, Embassy of Egypt in Moscow.   1977-1979 First Secretary for the Minister's Cabinet   1974-1977 Second– First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Egypt to the UN.   1972-1974 Member of Staff of the Advisor to the President on National Security Affairs.   1968-1972 Attaché – Third Secretary, Embassy of Egypt in Cyprus.   1965 Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.