Ahmed Maher El Sayed
Ahmed Maher studied law at Cairo University and entered diplomatic service after graduating in 1956. His overseas career took him to Switzerland, Congo, France, Portugal, Belgium, and the Soviet Union before Washington. He presented credentials in September 1992 and remained ambassador until 1999. 1, 2, 3
In May 2001, President Hosni Mubarak appointed Maher foreign minister to succeed Amr Moussa. Maher died in Cairo in September 2010. 1
Washington Appointments
- Egypt — Ambassador, 1992–1999
Sources
- Former FM Ahmed Maher dies, Mubarak leads procession
September 28, 2010
- Diplomatic Representation for Egypt, Arab Republic of (formerly United Arab Republic)
Chronological list, 1924–2015
- Career diplomat to succeed Moussa as Egypt’s FM
May 2001 report
Biography checked 2026-10-29.
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