Ahmed Aboul Gheit (Arabic: أحمد أبو الغيط, also: Abu al-Ghayt, Abu El Gheyt, etc.) (born 12 June 1942) is an Egyptian diplomat.
He is the 8th and current Secretary-General of the Arab League since July 2016.
Ahmed Aboul Gheit أحمد أبو الغيط | |
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8th Secretary-General of the Arab League | |
Assumed office 3 July 2016 | |
Deputy | Ahmed Ben Helli |
Preceded by | Nabil Elaraby |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 11 July 2004 – 6 March 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Ahmed Nazif Ahmed Shafik |
Preceded by | Ahmad Maher |
Succeeded by | Nabil Elaraby |
Personal details | |
Born | Heliopolis (Cairo suburb), Egypt | 12 June 1942
Alma mater | Ain Shams University |
Aboul-Gheit was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt from 11 July 2004 to 6 March 2011. He was Egypt's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
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