Arab foreign ministers have unanimously selected former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy as the next Secretary General of the Arab League. The 75-year-old diplomat will assume the five-year term in July, following official approval at the upcoming summit in Saudi Arabia. Fahmy, who served as Egypt’s foreign minister from 2013 to 2014, becomes the eighth Egyptian to lead the Cairo-based bloc.

In a statement, he described the role as a “great responsibility,” citing violations of international law and prolonged occupation of Arab lands without explicitly naming Iran or Israel. Founded in 1945, the 22-member league serves as a key political forum for Arab nations.

Who is Nabil Fahmy :

Born: 1951 in New York – Family Background: Son of Ismail Fahmy, who served as Egypt’s Foreign Minister from 1973 to 1977 and famously resigned in protest of President Sadat’s visit to Jerusalem – Education: Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mathematics – Master’s degree in management – Diplomatic Career: Foreign Minister of Egypt – Ambassador to the United States, Japan -Political Advisor to Egypt’s Foreign Minister – Academic Work: Founder and Dean Emeritus: School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) at the American University in Cairo – Awards: Order of the Rising Sun from Japan’s Emperor Naruhito – Publications: Author of Egypt’s Diplomacy in War, Peace, and Transition (2020)

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