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'''Mohammed Bassiouni''' (died September 18, 2011) was an [[Egypt]]ian [[military officer]] and [[diplomat]].<ref>[http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/egypts-former-ambassador-israel-dies-74 Egypt's former ambassador to Israel dies at 74], ''[[Egypt Independent]]'', 18 September 2011</ref> He served as the [[List of Ambassadors from Egypt to Israel|Egyptian ambassador to Israel]] from 1986 until 2000.<ref name="wp" /> |
'''Mohammed Bassiouni''' (died September 18, 2011) was an [[Egypt]]ian [[military officer]] and [[diplomat]].<ref>[http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/egypts-former-ambassador-israel-dies-74 Egypt's former ambassador to Israel dies at 74], ''[[Egypt Independent]]'', 18 September 2011</ref> He served as the [[List of Ambassadors from Egypt to Israel|Egyptian ambassador to Israel]] from 1986 until 2000.<ref name="wp" /> |
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==Diplomatic career== |
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| ⚫ | In 1982, Bassiouni was posted to the Egyptian embassy, located in [[Tel Aviv]], following the conclusion of the [[Camp David Peace Accord]] in 1979, which established [[diplomatic relations]] between [[Egypt]] and [[Israel]]. Bassiouni was appointed ambassador in 1986. He held the ambassadorship until 2000, when he was recalled during the [[Second Intifada]].<ref name="wp" />While in Israel, Bassiouni was a regular guest at social events and maintained these social connections for the rest of his life.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/former-egyptian-ambassador-to-israel-mohammed-bassiouni-dies-1.385140 Former Egyptian Ambassador to Israel Mohammed Bassiouni dies]</ref> |
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Bassiouni was appointed as the [[Shura Council]]'s foreign relations committee deputy leader after returning to Egypt. |
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| ⚫ | In 1982, Bassiouni was posted to the Egyptian embassy, located in [[Tel Aviv]], following the conclusion of the [[Camp David Peace Accord]] in 1979, which established [[diplomatic relations]] between [[Egypt]] and [[Israel]]. Bassiouni was appointed ambassador in 1986. He held the ambassadorship until 2000, when he was recalled during the [[Second Intifada]].<ref name="wp" /> |
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He died in Cairo, Egypt, on September 18, 2011, at the age of 74.<ref name="wp" /> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 05:30, 4 April 2016
Mohammed Bassiouni (died September 18, 2011) was an Egyptian military officer and diplomat.[1] He served as the Egyptian ambassador to Israel from 1986 until 2000.[2]
Diplomatic career
In 1982, Bassiouni was posted to the Egyptian embassy, located in Tel Aviv, following the conclusion of the Camp David Peace Accord in 1979, which established diplomatic relations between Egypt and Israel. Bassiouni was appointed ambassador in 1986. He held the ambassadorship until 2000, when he was recalled during the Second Intifada.[2]While in Israel, Bassiouni was a regular guest at social events and maintained these social connections for the rest of his life.[3]
Bassiouni was appointed as the Shura Council's foreign relations committee deputy leader after returning to Egypt.
He died in Cairo, Egypt, on September 18, 2011, at the age of 74.[2]
References
- ^ Egypt's former ambassador to Israel dies at 74, Egypt Independent, 18 September 2011
- ^ a b c "Former Egyptian ambassador to Israel, Mohammed Bassiouni, dies in Cairo at 74". Associated Press. Washington Post. 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ Former Egyptian Ambassador to Israel Mohammed Bassiouni dies
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